State v. Passwater
Annotate this CaseDefendant failed to yield while making a left turn and collided with a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle and his passenger (together, the Boots) suffered injuries as result of the accident. Defendant pleaded guilty to negligent vehicular assault. After a sentencing hearing, the district court issued a judgment and sentence ordering Defendant to pay restitution to the Boots and to the Crime Victim Compensation Program for a total restitution amount of $618,816. Defendant appealed, arguing that the district court erred in ordering him to pay restitution. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the district court did not err in awarding restitution.
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