Sitigata v. State

OPINION

MANNHEIMER, Judge.

In early 2008, Talaileva Sitigata and another man, Carl Fuavai, jointly assaulted Kraig *596Bays by repeatedly punching and kicking him. As a result of this attack, Bays suffered broken teeth and a broken jaw. Sitiga-ta ultimately pleaded guilty to third-degree assault under AS 11.41.220(a)(d)-negligent infliction of serious physical injury on Bays by means of a dangerous instrument.

The question presented in this appeal is whether the superior court could, as part of its sentencing decision, order Sitigata to pay restitution for the expenses attributable to Bays's broken…