Governor Schwarzenegger Signs New Legislation Enhancing California’s Efforts to Collect Restitution from Convicted Criminals

California has always been tough on collecting restitution from convicted criminals, but now it has stepped up its efforts even more. The newly signed law allows the state controller to deduct unpaid restitution fines for crime victims from the income tax refund of a person who owes restitution.

The bill also allows the Victim’s Compensation and Government Claims Board to authorize the reimbursement of more than $2,000 for relocation assistance for victims, where the additional money is appropriate die to the unusual, dire or exceptional circumstances of a particular claim.

Having a conviction on your record is often embarrassing and can affect your life in unexpected ways. The attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have 40 years of experience handling a variety of criminal matters. If you or a loved one has been charged with a criminal offense, it is important that you immediately call our experienced attorneys; we will provide you with an aggressive defense. If you have a conviction on your record, our experienced California expungement attorneys can help you get the conviction removed. Our attorneys can be contacted by phone at 1-888-749-0034.