State v. Averette, 764 So. 2d 349 (La. Ct. App. 2000)

Cases | State v. Averette, 764 So. 2d 349 (La. Ct. App. 2000)

The victims loaned the defendant money to purchase siding contracts, with the expectation that they would be repaid the money over several years, plus interest. The defendant did not invest the money as promised and did not repay the money to the victims. The defendant pled guilty to two counts of...

State v. West, 887 So. 2d 657 (La. Ct. App. 2004)

Cases | State v. West, 887 So. 2d 657 (La. Ct. App. 2004)

The defendant pled guilty to reduced charges of aggravated battery and second degree battery and was ordered to pay restitution at a rate of $200 per month. The appellate court vacated the portion of the sentence requiring monthly payments of $200 as illegal. Though monthly installments are...

State v. J.T.S., 865 So. 2d 1032 (La. Ct. App. 2004)

Cases | State v. J.T.S., 865 So. 2d 1032 (La. Ct. App. 2004)

The defendant was convicted of attempted oral sexual battery and aggravated incest and ordered to pay restitution for the cost of transferring witnesses. The defendant appealed. The appellate court found that the restitution awarded was not authorized by La. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 895, La. Code...

State v. Brown, 882 So. 2d 1273 (La. Ct. App. 2004)

Cases | State v. Brown, 882 So. 2d 1273 (La. Ct. App. 2004)

The defendant pled guilty to issuing worthless checks in the aggregate amount of $1117.19 and was ordered to pay $1732.19 in restitution as a condition of probation. After reviewing the record, the appellate court expressed three concerns regarding the amount of restitution: (1) the amount exceeded...

Carter v. State, 897 So. 2d 149 (La. Ct. App. 2004)

Cases | Carter v. State, 897 So. 2d 149 (La. Ct. App. 2004)

The Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Board denied the plaintiff’s claim for benefits. The trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s suit against the board. On appeal, the plaintiff claimed that the board’s decision was null and void because it considered and denied his application...

McCrimmon v. Crime Victims Comp. Comm'n, 465 S.E.2d 28 (N.C. Ct. App. 1995)

Cases | McCrimmon v. Crime Victims Comp. Comm'n, 465 S.E.2d 28 (N.C. Ct. App. 1995)

The petitioner stole a $20 bill from a convenience store customer. The store’s proprietor shot the petitioner in the back while he fled, paralyzing him from the waist down. The petitioner’s claim for crime victims compensation was denied on the basis that his contributory misconduct...

State v. Ray, 482 S.E.2d 755 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997)

Cases | : State v. Ray, 482 S.E.2d 755 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997)

The defendant was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. The trial court recommended that the defendant pay restitution to Medicaid in the amount of $82,000 as a condition of post release supervision. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the recommendation was not supported by evidence and...

State v. Clifton, 481 S.E.2d 393 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997)

Cases | State v. Clifton, 481 S.E.2d 393 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997)

The defendant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and ordered to pay restitution for funeral expenses as a condition of work release. The defendant appealed. The appellate court held that the trial court erred in ordering restitution because there was no evidence of the cost of the funeral or...

In re Davis, 483 S.E.2d 440 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997)

Cases | In re Davis, 483 S.E.2d 440 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997)

The trial court found the juveniles delinquent on the basis that they injured automobiles and ordered each to pay $1000 in restitution as a condition of probation. On appeal, the juveniles claimed that the trial court erred in ordering restitution because the State presented insufficient evidence...

State v. Rice, 501 S.E.2d 665 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998)

Cases | State v. Rice, 501 S.E.2d 665 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998)

The defendant pled guilty to second-degree murder. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court erred in admitting a victim impact statement into evidence. The appellate court held that the contention was unfounded. The trial court found no aggravating factors based on recitations...