Legal Opinion

State v. J. Hill

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 6, 2016No. DA 15-0278PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McGRATH

¶1 Johnathan Wesley Hill appeals from the District Court’s order imposing an obligation of restitution as a part of his sentence. We affirm.

¶2 The issue on appeal is:

Did the District Court err in imposing a restitution obligation of $2,500?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 In September 2014 Hill stole and wrecked a 1995 Pontiac Bonneville. The car was a total loss and the State charged Hill with felony theft. In January 2015 the State and Hill signed an agreement under which Hill would plead guilty to felony theft and the State would recommend a three-year suspended sentence. The parties…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Richards v. JTL Group, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 2009
  2. State v. AragonMontana Supreme Court · 2014
  3. State v. JentMontana Supreme Court · 2013
  4. State v. JohnsonMontana Supreme Court · 2011
  5. State v. O ConnorMontana Supreme Court · 2009

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. S. SantillanMontana Supreme Court · 2017
  2. State v. LowryMontana Supreme Court · 2019
  3. State v. T. PetersonMontana Supreme Court · 2026
  4. State v. W. JohnsonMontana Supreme Court · 2020

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