Miller v. N.D. Crime Victims Reparations Bd., 448 N.W.2d 197 (N.D. 1989)

Cases | Miller v. N.D. Crime Victims Reparations Bd., 448 N.W.2d 197 (N.D.

The appellant was involved in an altercation and suffered a broken nose. Shortly after the altercation, the appellant was arrested for driving under the influence. After contacting an attorney, he refused to make statements to the police. The crime victims reparations board dismissed his...

Hughes v. N.D. Crime Victims Reparations Bd., 246 N.W.2d 774 (N.D. 1976)

Cases | Hughes v. N.D. Crime Victims Reparations Bd., 246 N.W.2d 774 (N.D.

The appellant was assaulted and lost wages due to absence from work while testifying against the assailant. The crime victims reparations board denied the appellant’s claim for lost wages. The appellant appealed to the district court, which concluded that the reparations act provided for...

In re D.G.W., 361 A2d. 513 (N.J. 1976)

Cases | In re D.G.W., 361 A2d. 513 (N.J. 1976)

Four juveniles were charged with participating in breaking and entering, theft, and destruction of property therein. Guilty pleas were entered by agreement to three of the charges, and the court ordered restitution as a condition of probation. The restitution amount was evenly divided into...

Hearn v. Commonwealth, 80 S.W.3d 432 (Ky. 2002)

Cases | Hearn v. Commonwealth, 80 S.W.3d 432 (Ky. 2002)

The defendants pled guilty to theft by failure to make required disposition of property and theft by deception, arising from theft from a public education foundation. The defendants were ordered to pay restitution to the foundation as a condition of probation. The trial court denied the...

Fields v. Commonwealth, 123 S.W.3d 914 (Ky. Ct. App. 2003)

Cases | Fields v. Commonwealth, 123 S.W.3d 914 (Ky. Ct. App. 2003)

The defendant unlawfully entered the premises of his employer and stole various items including a handgun, merchandise, and tools. The defendant pled guilty to third-degree burglary and receiving stolen property. The Commonwealth did not supply a list of alleged losses until shortly before...

Commonwealth v. O'Bryan, 97 S.W.3d 454 (Ky. Ct. App. 2003)

Cases | Commonwealth v. O'Bryan, 97 S.W.3d 454 (Ky. Ct. App. 2003)

The Commonwealth appealed from an amended order entered by the trial court that relieved the defendant from having to pay restitution in connection with his conviction for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property. The trial court stated that it lacked authority to order...

Commonwealth, Crime Victims Comp. Bd. v. Miller, 607 S.W.2d 424 (Ky. 1980)

Cases | Commonwealth, Crime Victims Comp. Bd. v. Miller, 607 S.W.2d 424 (Ky. 1980)

The defendant drove while intoxicated and struck two children, resulting in their deaths. The fathers of the victims filed claims with the crime victims compensation board. The claims were denied on the basis that they arose out of the operation of a motor vehicle and were thus excluded from the...

Collins v. Hudson, 48 S.W.3d 1 (Ky. 2001)

Cases | Collins v. Hudson, 48 S.W.3d 1 (Ky. 2001)

A police informant was murdered by the person against whom he informed after his identity was disclosed by law enforcement officials. The administratrix of the informant brought a wrongful death case against various parties including the county, the county sheriff’s office, and the county...

Clark v. Commonwealth, 833 S.W.2d 793 (Ky. 1991)

Cases | Clark v. Commonwealth, 833 S.W.2d 793 (Ky. 1991)

The defendant was convicted of murder, first degree robbery, fraudulent use of a credit device in the second degree, receiving stolen property, and tampering with physical evidence. The jury sentenced him to death for murder. The prosecutor’s closing argument in the guilt phase was charged...

Brown v. Commonwealth, 780 S.W.2d 627 (Ky. 1989)

Cases | Brown v. Commonwealth, 780 S.W.2d 627 (Ky. 1989)

The defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison without benefit of parole for 25 years. On appeal, the defendant claimed that victim impact statements should have been excluded. The supreme court held that the defendant was correctly sentenced pursuant to Kentucky law and the...