Is a probation report an abuse of the probation system?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gomez, H037792 (Cal. App. 2013):
report as well as factual evidence as to cost in the form of expert testimony at hearing; absent a challenge by the defendant, an award of the amount specified in the probation report is not an abuse of discretion]; see also People v. Hove (1999) 76 Cal.App.4th 1266, 1275.)
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