LeCroy v. State, 533 So. 2d 750 (Fla. 1988)

Cases | LeCroy v. State, 533 So. 2d 750 (Fla. 1988)

The defendant was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of robbery with a firearm and was sentenced to death and two counts of thirty years’ imprisonment after murdering a husband and wife. After the jury recommended the death penalty, the judge agreed to hear victim...

Law v. State, 705 So. 2d 632 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

Cases | Law v. State, 705 So. 2d 632 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

The defendant pled nolo contendere to burglary of a dwelling and petit theft and was sentenced to two years in prison, five years of probation, dependency rehabilitation, and restitution. On appeal, the defendant made several arguments, including that “the restitution order must be stricken...

Larue v. State, 397 So. 2d 1136 (Fla. 1981)

Cases | Larue v. State, 397 So. 2d 1136 (Fla. 1981)

The defendant was charged with conspiracy to possess, possession of, and the unlawful importation of marijuana. Bail was set at $250,000, plus a 5% surcharge that went to the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund, pursuant to § 960.21. However, because the defendant attended all appropriate...

L.O. v. State, 718 So. 2d 155 (Fla. 1998)

Cases | L.O. v. State, 718 So. 2d 155 (Fla. 1998)

The defendant was found guilty of simple battery and was placed on probation for ninety days and, after a hearing, ordered to pay $1060 in restitution to repair the victim’s tooth. On appeal, the district court affirmed and certified conflict with other district courts. On appeal to the...

Kirk v. State, 869 So. 2d 670 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

Cases | Kirk v. State, 869 So. 2d 670 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

The defendant pled guilty to aggravated battery and was ordered to pay $35 restitution to the Division of Victim Services every month. On appeal, he argued that the sealed document offered to prove the amounts paid by the Division of Victim Services on behalf of the victim was not sufficient to...

Kirby v. State, 863 So. 2d 238 (Fla. 2003)

Cases | Kirby v. State, 863 So. 2d 238 (Fla. 2003)

The defendant was found guilty of DUI with serious bodily injury and was sentenced to five years of probation, which was a downward departure due to the need of the victim for restitution and the remorsefulness of the defendant. At the restitution hearing, the State requested restitution for...

Kelley v. State, 720 So. 2d 272 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

Cases | Kelley v. State, 720 So. 2d 272 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

The defendant pled guilty to operating a chop shop and was ordered to pay restitution to the victims and their insurers. On appeal, the defendant argued that the acts he was convicted of did not cause the victims’ losses because there was no proof that he had stolen any of the vehicles...

Jones v. State, 846 So. 2d 662 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

Cases | Jones v. State, 846 So. 2d 662 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

The defendant pled guilty to driving with a revoked license and resisting law enforcement officers without violence and was sentenced to probation and $50 restitution. On appeal, he argued that the order to pay restitution to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was improper. The court of appeals...

Johnston v. State, 870 So. 2d 877 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

Cases | Johnston v. State, 870 So. 2d 877 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

The defendant pled nolo contendere to dealing in stolen property and the state nolle prossed several other offenses. On appeal, the defendant argued that “the trial court erred by ordering restitution for all losses resulting from the burglary of the victim’s home.” The court of...

Jackson v. State, 711 So. 2d 602 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

Cases | Jackson v. State, 711 So. 2d 602 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998

The defendant pled no contest to second degree arson and was sentenced to 54 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution. Although the defendant stipulated to paying $12,710 for the house, representing the appraised fair market value, the court ordered $51,000 in restitution. The defendant...