This is an appeal by the California State Board of Control (Board) from a peremptory writ of mandate issued on the petition of Chris Lee Burnsed (Burnsed). The writ issued to command the Board to set aside its decision denying Burnsed's claim for restitution under the Victims of Violent Crime Act (the Act) (Gov. Code, § 13959 et seq.) and to award Burnsed the amount of his claim. The Board contends...
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