State v. Johnson

Defendant appeals the sentences imposed in two separate cases which are consolidated for appeal. In each instance he challenges the portion of the judgment requiring him to make restitution to the victims of the crimes.

In the first case defendant was convicted on his plea of guilty for a crime which was committed on May 9, 1977. On June 28, 1978, he was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. Execution of the sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation on condition, inter alia, that he pay restitution and costs in a specified amount. Subsequently, on October 5, 1978, his probation…