The California Supreme Court decided today that a criminal court can order restitution to the spouse of a homicide victim for the lost support the victim would have provided. The opinion in People v. Giordano, S138382 is here. Justice Moreno wrote the opinion, joined by 5 others. Justice Kennard dissented.
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