Connor v. State

I present this concurring opinion to explain why I believe the crime victim in this case is entitled to restitution and to explain why the procedure initially employed by the trial judge to determine the amount of restitution should not be condoned.

Pursuant to a plea agreement, Jacqueline Connor entered a plea of guilty to the charge of robbery in exchange for a sentence of 18 months’ probation and payment of restitution to the victim. The plea was entered and Connor was sentenced on August 31, 2005. When the sentence was imposed, the trial judge ordered restitution as a condition of Connor’s…