Nordgren v. State

AFFIRMED. After having been convicted of manslaughter (driving automobile while intoxicated), as part of his sentence, the appellant was ordered to pay a total of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars in restitution. At the hearing held to determine the mode and manner of payment, the trial judge ordered monthly installments of three hundred ($300.00) dollars. Appellant appeals, arguing the amount of the installments is excessive.

Section 775.089(6), Florida Statutes (1987), authorizes a court to consider a defendant’s earning ability as well as other factors deemed appropriate when determining…