State v. Johnson

Patsy A. Johnson, a.k.a. Patsy Arlene White, appeals from the restitution order entered following her plea of guilty to the crime of first degree theft. She challenges the portion of the restitution order that required her to pay certain expenses relating to the investigation of business records, a missing tool, and photographs. The appeal has been referred to a panel of this court for accelerated review of the merits. Two basic issues are presented.

I

1. Did the trial court err in requiring Johnson to pay restitution for the replacement costs of a tool and photographs?

2. Did the trial court…