Natasha R. Hill v. State of Indiana

ROBB, Judge.

Case Summary and Issues

Following a bench trial, Natasha Hill was convicted of two counts of theft and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $2526.83. Hill appeals, raising two issues for our review: (1) whether her dual theft convictions, which were based upon acts committed minutes apart and in the same department store, are contrary to law; and (2) whether the trial court abused its discretion in ordering Hill to pay restitution. Concluding Hill’s dual convictions violate Indiana’s single larceny rule and that the trial court’s restitution order was an abuse of discretion,…