State v. Moore, Unpublished Decision (7-26-2004)

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} Karl Freed appeals the judgment of the Highland County Court of Common Pleas granting the motion of Debbie and Dennis Howsman ("the Howsmans") to modify the trial court's order sentencing defendant Kandy L. Moore to pay restitution to Hillsboro Home Improvements, Inc. ("HHI") rather than to Freed individually. Because we find that the trial court lacked the authority to reconsider and modify its valid, final judgment, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

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{¶ 2} HHI is an Ohio corporation, wholly owned by Karl Freed. HHI employed Kandy L.…