Commonwealth v. Colon, 708 A.2d 1279 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Colon, 708 A.2d 1279 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998)

The defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere to one count of driving under the influence. At sentencing, the trial court relied upon the mandatory restitution section of the Sentencing Code to determine that the victim was entitled to full restitution, including restitution to his insurer,...

Commonwealth v. Dohner, 725 A.2d 822 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Dohner, 725 A.2d 822 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999)

A jury found the defendant guilty of theft by deception as a misdemeanor of the third degree, which involved a finding that the amount stolen was less than $50. At sentencing, the defendant was ordered, among other things, to pay the costs of her prosecution and a fine of $200. Furthermore, the...

Commonwealth v. Natividad, 773 A.2d 167 (Pa. 2001)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Natividad, 773 A.2d 167 (Pa. 2001)

The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and eight additional charges and sentenced to death. Victim impact testimony was introduced during the penalty phase of the trial. On direct appeal, the defendant argued that the statutory subsections that allowed the introduction of victim impact...

In re R.S., 847 A.2d 685 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Cases | In re R.S., 847 A.2d 685 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

The appellant, a juvenile, was adjudicated delinquent, and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $100 to the Allegheny County Police Department. The juvenile appealed, arguing that government agencies are statutorily excluded from receiving restitution. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania...

In re J.J., 848 A.2d 1014 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Cases | In re J.J., 848 A.2d 1014 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Prior to a delinquency hearing, the appellant, a juvenile, and the Commonwealth acceded to a consent decree that contained “accountability conditions,” including an “open” order of restitution and the holding of a restitution hearing. At the restitution hearing, the court...

Commonwealth v. Wozniakowski, 860 A.2d 539 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Wozniakowski, 860 A.2d 539 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

The defendant pled nolo contendere to one count of simple assault and two counts of harassment. At sentencing, the defendant was ordered to make restitution to the victim. The probation department later calculated restitution in the amount of $1,803.79. Approximately six months later, the...

Commonwealth v. Popow, 844 A.2d 13 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Popow, 844 A.2d 13 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

The defendant initiated an altercation with his ex-girlfriend and several people, which resulted in one of the participants suffering an injury to his right bicep that required surgery. Among other things, the defendant was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault of the person who...

Commonwealth v. Pappas, 845 A.2d 829 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Pappas, 845 A.2d 829 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

The defendant was convicted of numerous counts of theft by deception, attempted theft by deception, and tampering with public records. At the sentencing hearing, the defendant agreed, through his attorney, to a restitution figure of $62,745. The trial court ordered this as the amount of...

Commonwealth v. Ortiz, 854 A.2d 1280 (Pa. Super Ct. 2004)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Ortiz, 854 A.2d 1280 (Pa. Super Ct. 2004)

The defendant entered a negotiated guilty plea to car theft in exchange for a sentence that included $159 in restitution. Seven-and-a-half months later, the Commonwealth filed a motion to increase restitution by $1,188.21, the amount contained on a repair estimate for damage done to the...

Commonwealth v. LeBar, 860 A.2d 1105 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Cases | Commonwealth v. LeBar, 860 A.2d 1105 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

The defendant pled guilty to sexual assault, endangering the welfare of children, and statutory sexual assault. As part of his sentence, the trial court ordered the defendant to make restitution to the victim, “if any [was] required.” The sentencing order made no mention of any court or...