Allen v. State

KELLY, Judge.

Michael Allen entered a guilty plea to grand theft of a motor vehicle and was placed on probation. As a condition of probation, the trial court ordered Allen to pay restitution to the victim. In this appeal, Allen challenges the amount of restitution the trial court required him to pay. He argues that the State failed to present competent evidence of the victim’s loss. We agree and reverse the restitution order.

At the restitution hearing, the victim testified that a Coach-brand purse and wallet were in the car that Allen stole. To establish the value of the stolen items, the…