Cal. PEN § 1210.6
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 1210.6, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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(a) When the court considers a petition for relief under this chapter, in its discretion and in the interests of justice, an unfulfilled order of restitution or restitution fine shall not be grounds to deny relief under this chapter to a person whose probation was conditioned on making victim restitution, if the person otherwise qualifies for relief pursuant to this chapter.
(b) An unfulfilled order of restitution or restitution fine shall not be grounds for finding that a defendant did not fulfill the conditions of probation for the entire period of probation.
(c) An unfulfilled order of restitution or restitution fine shall not be grounds for finding that a defendant did not fully comply with, and perform the sentence of, the court or finding that a defendant has not lived an honest and upright life and has not conformed to and obeyed the laws of the land.
(b) An unfulfilled order of restitution or restitution fine shall not be grounds for finding that a defendant did not fulfill the conditions of probation for the entire period of probation.
(c) An unfulfilled order of restitution or restitution fine shall not be grounds for finding that a defendant did not fully comply with, and perform the sentence of, the court or finding that a defendant has not lived an honest and upright life and has not conformed to and obeyed the laws of the land.
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