State v. McMaster

¶1 Jaymie Lawrence McMaster (McMaster) appeals from an order of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, requiring him to pay restitution in the amount of $30,000. We affirm.

¶2 We review the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it determined McMaster’s restitution obligation based in part upon testimony given at the restitution hearing?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 Dennis Wright (Wright) bought Crossroads Sports and Fitness (Crossroads), a health club located in Helena, Montana, in 1997. Wright’s accountant described Crossroads…