§ 99-43-37. Presence at court proceedings; oral or written statements by victim

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 99-43-37

It is the discretion of the victim to exercise the right to be present and heard, where authorized by law, at a court proceeding. The absence of the victim at the proceeding of the court does not preclude the court from going forward with the proceeding. The right of the victim to be heard may be...

People v. Strock, 931 P.2d 538 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996)

Cases | People v. Strock, 931 P.2d 538 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996)

Defendant pled guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Following imposition of the sentence but before entry of the restitution order, defense counsel moved for return of funds seized from defendant at the time of arrest. The trial court ordered that the seized funds be turned over...

Cumhuriyet v. People, 615 P.2d 724 (Colo. 1980)

Cases | Cumhuriyet v. People, 615 P.2d 724 (Colo. 1980)

Defendant pled guilty to misdemeanor theft arising from her attempt to purchase merchandise with a stolen credit card. The presentence report indicated that the card was used to purchase shoes and socks at another branch of the store earlier the same day. However, defendant was not charged with a...

Valenzuela v. People, 893 P.2d 97 (Colo. 1995)

Cases | Valenzuela v. People, 893 P.2d 97 (Colo. 1995)

Defendant received AFDC and food stamps while employed. Defendant pled guilty to attempted theft and was ordered to pay restitution as a condition of probation. Defendant challenged the court's authority to add interest to the restitution amount. The appellate court found that interest may be...

People in Interest of P.J.N., 664 P.2d 245 (Colo. 1983)

Cases | People in Interest of P.J.N., 664 P.2d 245 (Colo. 1983)

Delinquent child was adjudicated delinquent on the basis of a petition charging him with third degree assault. Delinquent child was ordered to pay $1261.10 in restitution as a condition of probation, $777.70 of which represented reimbursement to the victim’s insurer. On a motion for...

People v. Tipton, 973 P.2d 713 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998)

Cases | People v. Tipton, 973 P.2d 713, (Colo. Ct. App. 1998)

At the time of defendant’s arrest, the police took $1180 in cash from her and placed it in custody of the police department. Defendant pled guilty to attempting to commit a first degree assault and was ordered to pay restitution to the victim and to the sheriff’s department. Defendant...

People v. Salas, 42 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001)

Cases | People v. Salas, 42 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001)

Defendant was charged with second degree assault for allegedly hitting a restaurant patron in the face with a beer bottle. Defendant pled guilty to third degree assault and was sentenced to two years probation. She was also ordered to pay $21,990.89 in restitution. The victim filed a civil suit...

People v. Stephenson, 12 P.3d 266 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999)

Cases | People v. Stephenson, 12 P.3d 266 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999)

Defendant pled guilty to theft from her former employer. The parties agreed to an amount of restitution. As a condition of probation, the trial court ordered defendant to liquidate her pension with the former employer and to apply the pension proceeds to payment of accounting fees and restitution....

People v. Smith, 754 P.2d 1168 (Colo. 1988)

Cases | People v. Smith, 754 P.2d 1168 (Colo. 1988)

Defendant was convicted of criminal mischief. The State requested that the trial court order restitution to the victim and his insurer for damage to the victim’s car. The trial court declined to impose restitution because the damage was the subject of a civil complaint and counterclaim...

People v. Rivera, 968 P.2d 1061 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997)

Cases | People v. Rivera, 968 P.2d 1061 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997)

The prosecution initially filed a juvenile delinquency petition premised on defendant’s having committed acts that would constitute first degree arson, second degree burglary, and criminal mischief in connection with a fire that destroyed an abandoned school building. Defendant’s case...