280 P.3d 399
Or. Ct. App.2012Background
- Defendant was convicted after a bench trial of unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of criminal mischief in the first degree, and menacing, with a total restitution award of $3,209.85.
- On appeal, defendant raises four assignments of error; the court addresses only the fourth, challenging the restitution amount.
- At sentencing, the state requested $3,209.85 in restitution, which the court awarded without objection.
- An accompanying restitution exhibit suggested $273 of the total was for Care Oregon, but there was no evidentiary support in the record for that amount.
- The court in Gruver held restitution can be plain error if the record contains no evidence of the victim’s loss; the current record likewise lacks such evidence for the $273.
- The appellate court remands for resentencing to correct the restitution amount while affirming the remainder of the judgment.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether $273 Care Oregon restitution is supported by the record | State concedes no evidence supports the amount | Defendant argues the amount is unsupported by the record | Plain error; remand for resentencing |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Gruver, 247 Or App 8 (2011) (restitution must be supported by evidence; absence can be plain error)
- State v. Creech, 235 Or App 183 (2010) (restitution unsupported by evidence is plain error)
- State v. Harrington, 229 Or App 473 (2009) (plain error where victim’s loss amount not evidenced)
- Ailes v. Portland Meadows, 312 Or 376 (1991) (factors for correcting plain error include gravity and justice)
- State v. Tippetts, 239 Or App 429 (2010) (remand/resentencing when restitution requires correction)
