Idaho v. Garcia
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury found Jesus Garcia guilty on charges related to a deadly night-club incident, the district court ordered restitution against Garcia in the amount of $162,285.27. In Idaho v. Garcia, 462 P.3d 1125 (2020) (“Garcia I”), the Idaho Supreme Court reversed the district court’s restitution order after determining the district court had not properly considered Garcia’s future ability to repay that amount. On remand, the district court held a second restitution hearing, weighed evidence from before and after remand, and determined Garcia had the foreseeable ability to pay the restitution amount. The district court then reinstated the original order in full. Garcia appealed, arguing the district court’s decision ignored the Supreme Court’s restitution holding in Garcia I, and was not supported by substantial evidence. Finding no reversible error, the Supreme Court affirmed the trial court.
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