Commonwealth v.Mitchell, 902 A.2d 430 (Pa. 2006)

Cases | Commonwealth v.Mitchell, 902 A.2d 430 (Pa. 2006)

The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder in the strangulation and stabbing death of his estranged wife. On direct appeal from the judgment of sentence of death, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed in all respects. During the penalty phase of the trial, the trial court overruled the...

State v. Barnett, 3 A.2d 521 (Vt. 1939)

Cases | State v. Barnett, 3 A.2d 521

The defendant pled nolo contendere to leaving the scene of an accident and was ordered to pay restitution as a condition of probation. The defendant failed to pay restitution and was sentenced to incarceration. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court lacked power to impose the...

State v. Godfrey, 313 A.2d 390 (Vt. 1973)

Cases | State v. Godfrey, 313 A.2d 390

The defendant was convicted of welfare fraud and ordered to pay $684 in restitution as a condition of probation. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court erred in ordering restitution in the amount of $684. The court found that the matter was discussed in State v. Benoit, 313 A.2d 387...

State v. Benoit, 313 A.2d 387 (Vt. 1973)

Cases | State v. Benoit, 313 A.2d 387

The defendant was convicted of welfare fraud and ordered to pay $2943 in restitution as a condition of probation. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the order was in excess of the maximum penalty provided by law. The court reversed and remanded to trial court, holding that it was required to...

State v. Curtis, 443 A.2d 454 (Vt. 1982)

Cases | State v. Curtis, 443 A.2d 454

The defendant was convicted of careless and negligent driving and ordered to make $625 in restitution as a condition of probation. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court failed to consider his ability to pay and that there was insufficient evidence to support the restitution amount....

In re Meunier, 491 A.2d 1019 (Vt. 1985)

Cases | In re Meunier, 491 A.2d 1019

The defendant pled guilty to sexual assault. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court erred by permitting the victim to testify at sentencing because Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 28, § 204(e) only permitted the inclusion of the victim’s statement in a presentence report. The court...

State v. Knapp, 509 A.2d 1010 (Vt. 1986)

Cases | State v. Knapp, 509 A.2d 1010

The defendant was convicted of aiding in petty larceny and acquitted of unlawful mischief. The trial court ordered the defendant to pay restitution for damages suffered in a collision that was the subject of the unlawful mischief charge. The defendant appealed. The court vacated the restitution...

State v. Jarvis, 509 A.2d 1005 (Vt. 1986)

Cases | State v. Jarvis, 509 A.2d 1005

The defendant pled guilty to kidnapping and was ordered to pay restitution as a condition of probation for pain and suffering. On appeal, the defendant claimed that pain and suffering are not proper matters for restitution under Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 7043 and Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 28, §...

In re Fadden, 530 A.2d 560 (Vt. 1987)

Cases | In re Fadden, 530 A.2d 560

The defendant sought relief from conditions of probation that required him to make restitution to an arson victim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The court held that: (1) the defendant’s right to trial by jury was not triggered because the conditions were the voluntarily...

State v. Webb, 559 A.2d 658 (Vt. 1989)

Cases | State v. Webb, 559 A.2d 658

The defendant was convicted of driving while under the influence. The trial court ordered the defendant to pay restitution to the owners of a vehicle and residence damaged by his conduct, in addition to the insurer of the damaged residence. The defendant challenged the award to the insurer. The...