Haltom v. State

OPINION

KIRSCH, Chief Judge.

Jedediah Haltom appeals the trial court's order of restitution for the benefit of Linda Meyer. Haltom raises two issues on appeal, which we consolidate and restate as follows: whether the trial court abused its discretion in ordering Haltom to pay restitution to Meyer for her medical and hospital expenses and lost earnings after she signed a release of all claims and received a settlement from his insurance company in her civil action.

We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 21, 2001, Haltom erashed his truck into a truck driven by Meyer. Hal-tom's blood…