In Re VLF

529 N.E.2d 312, 174 Ill. App. 3d 930
CourtAppellate Court of Illinois
DecidedSeptember 30, 1988
Docket4-88-0060
StatusPublished

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In Re VLF, 529 N.E.2d 312, 174 Ill. App. 3d 930 (Ill. Ct. App. 1988).

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174 Ill. App.3d 930 (1988)
529 N.E.2d 312

In re V.L.F. (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee,
v.
V.L.F., Respondent-Appellant).

No. 4-88-0060.

Illinois Appellate Court — Fourth District.

Opinion filed September 30, 1988.

*931 Daniel D. Yuhas and Karen Munoz, both of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Springfield, for appellant.

Thomas J. Difanis, State's Attorney, of Urbana (Kenneth R. Boyle, Robert J. Biderman, and David E. Mannchen, all of State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's Office, of counsel), for the People.

Judgment affirmed and cause remanded.

JUSTICE KNECHT delivered the opinion of the court:

The respondent minor, V.L.F., born October 3, 1971, admitted and stipulated to the allegations of a delinquency petition charging him with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204). He was adjudicated a delinquent and thereafter placed on two years' probation with conditions, including that he make restitution in the amount of $3,025.50 and serve a 30-day period of incarceration in the Macon County jail during the last 30 days of his probation term. The minor appeals, arguing (1) the trial court lacked authority to order him to pay the restitution on a matter unrelated to the charge leading to his adjudication as a delinquent; and (2) the trial court abused its discretion in ordering him to serve a 30-day period of incarceration at the end of his probation term.

The delinquency petition here was filed as a result of a high-speed chase on December 20, 1987. Count I alleged V.L.F. to be a delinquent by reason of having committed aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12-4(b)(6)), i.e., he "knowingly caused bodily harm to Lynn Umbarger in that he struck [the officer] with a motor vehicle." Count II alleged the minor was delinquent by reason of having committed aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12-4(b)(6)), i.e., he "knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or *932 provoking nature with Lynn Umbarger in that he struck [the officer] with a motor vehicle." Count III alleged V.L.F. to be a delinquent by reason of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204):

"[R]espondent minor operated a motor vehicle namely: a Chevrolet Monte Carlo after having been given a visual and audible signal by peace officers for the County of Champaign, Illinois directing the respondent minor to bring his vehicle to a stop and willfully failed and refused to obey said direction and increased his speed, extinguished his headlights in an attempt to elude officers of the County of Champaign Sheriff's Department."

At the adjudicatory hearing, the minor admitted and stipulated to count III of the petition, and counts I and II were dismissed. The dispositional report filed with the court on January 5, 1988, provided:

"VICTIM REPORT
In an attempt to determine the [effect] that this offense had on the victims, this officer contacted [the Controller and Business Coordinator] of Miles Chevrolet in Decatur, Illinois and attempted to contact Champaign County Sheriff's Deputy Umbarger. The vehicle (Monte Carlo) the respondent minor was driving, was reported stolen from Miles Chevrolet in Decatur and Champaign County Sheriff's Deputy Umbarger was one of the officers involved in pursing [sic] the minor.
[The Controller and Business Coordinator] reports the 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS incurred a total of $3,025.50 in damages (This figure includes both internal and external damages). He further reports the vehicle is 100% insured by Motor Insurance Corporation and Miles Chevrolet is required to pay no deductible. [The Controller and Business Coordinator] indicates an insurance claim has been filed * * * concerning the vehicle the minor was driving.
Although this officer attempted to contact Deputy Umbarger to verify his condition resulting from his pursuit of the minor, this officer has been incapable of communicating with Deputy Umbarger as of the writing of this report.
To this [officer's] knowledge, Deputy Umbarger incurred no serious injuries as a result of this offense."

The trial judge imposed probation, including as a condition $3,025.50 restitution to be paid during the probationary period, made to either Miles Chevrolet in Decatur or such insurance agent, company, or representative designated by Miles Chevrolet. Although no witnesses testified *933 in support of the restitution ordered, respondent did not object to this condition of probation.

On appeal, respondent argues the restitution order was beyond the authority of the trial court as it involved a matter unrelated to the charges raised in the delinquency petition, i.e., the allegations of the petition did not charge the respondent with theft of or damage to the car, or with any property offenses in relation to the car, nor did the allegations name Miles Chevrolet or its insurer. Further, such restitution was not argued for or suggested by respondent's counsel, nor was it part of the negotiations for admission to the delinquency petition. See, e.g., Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 1005-5-6(d); see also In re F.D. (1980), 89 Ill. App.3d 223, 229, 411 N.E.2d 1200, 1205.

Respondent relies on statutory provisions on restitution and the supreme court's decision in People v. Mahle (1974), 57 Ill.2d 279, 312 N.E.2d 267.

• 1 The State argues respondent has waived this issue for purposes of appeal as he failed to object in the trial court, citing People v. Pearson (1982), 108 Ill. App.3d 241, 244, 439 N.E.2d 31, 33, People v. Kerker (1984), 121 Ill. App.3d 1072, 1075, 460 N.E.2d 771, 773, and People v. Osborn (1983), 111 Ill. App.3d 1078, 1084, 444 N.E.2d 1158, 1163. Since the respondent's argument addresses the authority of the trial court to order the restitution, we disagree. (Accord People v. Daniels (1983), 113 Ill. App.3d 523, 535, 447 N.E.2d 508, 516, appeal denied (1983), 96 Ill.2d 543; see also In re T.E. (1981), 85 Ill.2d 326, 332-35, 423 N.E.2d 910, 913-14 (and cases cited therein).) Accordingly, we have considered this argument on the merits.

• 2 Section 5-3(2)(l) of the Juvenile Court Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 705-3(2)(l)) (under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, see section 5-24(2)(l) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 805-24(2)(l))) permits restitution as a condition of juvenile probation, but requires the order to comply with section 5-2(4) of the Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 705-2(4); under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, see section 5-23(4) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 805-23(4))). Section 5-2(4) of the Act invokes the provisions of section 5-5-6 of the Unified Code of Corrections (Code) (see Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par.

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