Can a defendant argue that a court erred in imposing fines and fees without determining whether he has the ability to pay them?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Pekari, A154658 (Cal. App. 2020):
Citing People v. Dueas (2019) 30 Cal.App.5th 1157 (Dueas), defendant argues that the court erred in imposing various fines and fees without first determining whether he had the ability to pay them.
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