People v. Lueth, 660 N.W.2d 322 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002)

Cases | People v. Lueth, 660 N.W.2d 322 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002)

The defendant was convicted of larceny by false pretenses of over $100, embezzlement by an agent of over $100, and horse racing violations. The defendant was ordered to pay $454,125 in restitution to the victim, a racetrack. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court’s...

People v. Newton, 665 N.W.2d 504 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003)

Cases | People v. Newton, 665 N.W.2d 504 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003)

The defendant was convicted of one count of selling alcohol without a license and was ordered to pay $2500 in restitution for overtime expenses incurred by the sheriff’s department. The defendant appealed. The appellate court held that the trial court erred in ordering the defendant to pay...

People v. Good, 282 N.W. 920 (Mich. 1938)

Cases | People v. Good, 282 N.W. 920 (Mich. 1938)

The defendant was convicted of negligent homicide and ordered to pay restitution as a condition of probation. The supreme court found that the order was invalid because it permitted the probation department to determine how restitution would be made by the defendant. Section 17373, as amended,...

People v. Marks, 65 N.W.2d 698 (Mich. 1954)

Cases | People v. Marks, 65 N.W.2d 698 (Mich. 1954)

The defendant was convicted of felonious operation of an automobile. The trial court extended the probation period for an additional two years and altered the original terms of probation to include restitution after expiration of the original period of probation. The defendant appealed. The supreme...

People v. Becker, 84 N.W.2d 833 (Mich. 1957)

Cases | People v. Becker, 84 N.W.2d 833 (Mich. 1957)

The defendant pled guilty to the charge of unlawfully leaving the scene of a personal-injury accident. As a condition of probation, the defendant was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,244.48 for medical bills within one year. The defendant failed to pay restitution and his probation...

Jerome v. Crime Victims Compensation Bd., 350 N.W.2d 239 (Mich. 1984)

Cases | Jerome v. Crime Victims Compensation Bd., 350 N.W.2d 239 (Mich. 1984)

The plaintiff filed for crime victims compensation after his wife’s murder. The board awarded him ambulance and funeral expenses. The plaintiff appealed denial of his claim for child care and housekeeping expenses. The Crime Victims Compensation Board affirmed its decision and the appellate...

People v. Peters, 537 N.W.2d 160 (Mich. 1995)

Cases | People v. Peters, 537 N.W.2d 160 (Mich. 1995)

The defendant pled no contest to conspiracy to burn insured property, burning a dwelling house, burning other real property, and burning insured property. The trial court ordered the defendant to pay restitution. The defendant died during the pendency of an appeal that challenged the plea and the...

People v. Grant, 565 N.W.2d 389 (Mich. 1997)

Cases | People v. Grant, 565 N.W.2d 389 (Mich. 1997)

The defendant pled guilty to conspiring to utter and publish and of being an habitual offender, second offense. The trial court ordered the defendant to pay $175,000 in restitution. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court failed to determine the proper amount of restitution in light...

People v. Gahan, 571 N.W.2d 503 (Mich. 1997)

Cases | People v. Gahan, 571 N.W.2d 503 (Mich. 1997)

The defendant entered a consignment sales agreement with customers to sell their cars. The defendant told customers that the cars sold for a lower price than the actual sale price, and retained the difference. The defendant was convicted of one count of embezzlement. The presentence investigation...

People v. Law, 577 N.W.2d 693 (Mich. 1998)

Cases | People v. Law, 577 N.W.2d 693 (Mich. 1998)

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 and the appellate court agreed that the trial court erred in ordering him to pay interest on the restitution...