Is Defendant's claim for legal expenses reasonable?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. BEAVER, 111 Cal.Rptr.3d 726, 186 Cal.App.4th 107 (Cal. App. 2010):

[37] Defendant contends the amount claimed for legal expenses is nevertheless unreasonable. However, defendant did not challenge the amount of the fees below. His challenge was to the propriety of awarding legal expenses as restitution. Had defendant challenged the reasonableness of the fees, the prosecution would have had an opportunity to present further evidence on the issue. Defendant has therefore forfeited the issue for purposes of appeal. (Accord, People v. Whisenand (1995) 37 Cal.App.4th 1383, 13951396, 44 Cal.Rptr.2d 501.)

[186 Cal.App.4th 130]

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