Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

If I get a settlement from the other guys insurance company. Can I still still get restitution from the courts that has already been rewarded to me? The settlement from the insurance company is less then the amount of restitution I was awarded.


Asked on 1/07/14, 6:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Usually as a defense attorney I work a deal with the prosecutor that there is no restitution hearing if the victim has been made whole by my client's insurance. If you already have a restitution order, then the entire amount must be satisfied.

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Answered on 1/21/14, 2:30 pm


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