State v. Shockey
285 Or. App. 718
Or. Ct. App.2017Background
- Defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a raptor (dead red-tailed hawk) found in her freezer.
- At sentencing the trial court ordered $2,000 restitution to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) under ORS 137.106.
- The state offered no evidence at sentencing of the hawk’s market value or of any $2,000 economic loss to ODFW.
- The trial court based the $2,000 award on ORS 496.705, which prescribes statutory damages for unlawful taking/killing of wildlife (ramps raptors to $2,000).
- Defendant challenged the restitution order, arguing ORS 496.705 does not supply values for restitution under ORS 137.106.
- The Court of Appeals concluded ORS 496.705 does not supply values for ORS 137.106 and remanded for resentencing because no evidentiary support existed for the $2,000 award.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether ORS 496.705 statutory damages establish wildlife values for restitution under ORS 137.106 | ORS 496.705 is a legislatively prescribed valuation that suffices to establish economic damages for restitution | ORS 496.705 does not convert statutory damages into the "economic damages" required by ORS 137.106; restitution requires evidentiary proof of losses | ORS 496.705 does not supply values for ORS 137.106; restitution must be supported by evidence |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Ferrara, 218 Or App 57 (discusses standard of review for legal questions on appeal)
- State v. Ramos, 358 Or 581 (examines scope of recoverable "economic damages" under ORS 137.106)
- State v. Harrington, 229 Or App 473 (reversing restitution award where state failed to present evidence of value)
- State v. Islam, 359 Or 796 (requiring evidence for restitution claims, rejecting lost-profits restitution absent proof)
- Chase and Chase, 354 Or 776 (statutory construction principles: text, context, legislative history)
- Diaz v. Coyle, 152 Or App 250 (distinguishing compensatory damages from punitive/statutory damages)
