People v. Diermier, 531 N.W.2d 762 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

Cases | People v. Diermier, 531 N.W.2d 762 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

The defendant pled guilty to larceny in a building. The trial court sentenced her to a term of probation. It later amended the probation order to require that she pay $2000 to the county clerk for other uncharged thefts by way of restitution for the victim’s benefit. The defendant appealed,...

People v. Griffis, 553 N.W.2d 642 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996)

Cases | People v. Griffis, 553 N.W.2d 642 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996)

The defendant was convicted of receiving and concealing stolen property valued over $100 and concealing or misrepresenting the identity of a motor vehicle with intent to mislead. He was ordered to pay $42,160 for the receiving and concealing conviction. On appeal, the defendant claimed that...

Sheppard v. Crime Victims Compensation Bd., 568 N.W.2d 405 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997)

Cases | Sheppard v. Crime Victims Compensation Bd., 568 N.W.2d 405 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997)

The victim was robbed and murdered while selling drugs. His daughter applied for crime victims compensation. The Crime Victims Compensation Board denied her claim on the ground that the victim contributed substantially to the infliction of the injury. The victim’s daughter appealed. The...

People v. Ronowski, 564 N.W.2d 466 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997)

Cases | People v. Ronowski, 564 N.W.2d 466 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997)

The defendant pled guilty to writing three or more checks with insufficient funds within ten days, writing a check without an account, and being an habitual offender, fourth offense. On appeal, the defendant claimed that a restitution order should be eliminated because restitution was not part of...

People v. Law, 568 N.W.2d 90 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997)

Cases | People v. Law, 568 N.W.2d 90 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997)

The defendant pled guilty to desertion and abandonment. The trial court ordered the defendant to pay restitution for back child support and unpaid medical bills. The defendant appealed. The appellate court held that: (1) the trial court did not abuse its discretion by ordering the defendant to pay...

People v. Ho, 585 N.W.2d 357 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998)

Cases | People v. Ho, 585 N.W.2d 357 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998)

The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The trial court ordered the defendant to pay $11,864.22 in restitution. On appeal, the defendant claimed that: (1) the trial court improperly imposed restitution as compensation to the...

White-Bey v. Department of Corrections, 608 N.W.2d 833 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999)

Cases | White-Bey v. Department of Corrections, 608 N.W.2d 833 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999)

Inmate was convicted of breaking and entering. He was sentenced as an habitual offender, fourth offense to thirty-five to seventy years in prison. The trial court ordered inmate to pay $140 in restitution to the victim. Inmate filed a complaint seeking a writ of mandamus enjoining the department of...

People v. Collins, 607 N.W.2d 760 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999)

Cases | People v. Collins, 607 N.W.2d 760 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999)

The defendant was convicted of two counts of embezzlement of property belonging to oneself and another and one count of larceny over $100. The sentence provided for suspension of 270 days of the jail time if the defendant paid $31,505.50 in restitution. The trial court found that Mich. Comp. Laws...

People v. McAllister, 616 N.W.2d 203 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000)

Cases | People v. McAllister, 616 N.W.2d 203 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000)

The defendant was convicted of assault with intent to commit murder. On appeal, the defendant claimed that he was denied due process of law at sentencing when the trial court refused to disclose letters addressed to the court by the victim and the victim’s family members. The appellate court...

People v. Crigler, 625 N.W.2d 424 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001)

Cases | People v. Crigler, 625 N.W.2d 424 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001)

The defendant pled guilty to three counts of delivery of marijuana and was ordered to pay $7650 in restitution to the Michigan State Police Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) for buy money expended to purchase marijuana during the course of his criminal transactions. The defendant appealed. The...