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State v. Landreth
246 Or. App. 376
Or. Ct. App.
2011
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Background

  • Judgment of conviction entered on April 20, 2009.
  • ORS 137.106(1)(b) requires restitution determination within 90 days unless there is good cause to extend.
  • At sentencing, parties and court discussed restitution hearing would be set within 90 days.
  • On July 8, 2009, prosecutor filed a motion for amended judgment imposing restitution based on damages testified by victim.
  • Hearing on the motion occurred July 27 and was continued to August for scheduling; amended judgment entered after the hearing.
  • Restitution hearing occurred on the 98th day; defendant argued against restitution due to timing; trial court found good cause to extend beyond 90 days.

Issues

Issue Plaintiff's Argument Defendant's Argument Held
Authority to consider restitution after 90 days State: statute permits extension for good cause; no separate pre-motion requirement. Landreth: no authority to decide restitution after 90 days without prior good-cause determination. Court had authority; good cause provided to extend.
Existence of good cause to extend beyond 90 days Victim's illness and treatment constituted good cause; motion filed within 90 days. No good cause; delay improper or unreasonable. There was good cause to determine restitution past the 90-day limit.
Prosecutorial inattentiveness as good cause Not asserted as lack of good cause; timely action given victim's illness. Prosecutorial neglect/inattention cannot supply good cause. Record shows motion filed within the period for reasons tied to victim's health; inattentiveness not the basis; good cause supported.

Key Cases Cited

  • State v. Biscotti, 219 Or. App. 296 (2008) (good cause for extending 90-day restitution timeline analyzed)
  • State v. Murrell, 242 Or. App. 178 (2011) (prosecutorial inattentiveness not automatically good cause)
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Case Details

Case Name: State v. Landreth
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Oregon
Date Published: Nov 2, 2011
Citation: 246 Or. App. 376
Docket Number: 09032079C; A143055
Court Abbreviation: Or. Ct. App.