People v. Borquez

We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals decision in People v. Borquez, 801 P.2d 14 (Colo.App.1990), holding that the trial court exceeded its authority in ordering the respondent Christine Borquez to pay restitution for thefts that were not the basis of her plea. We disagree and accordingly reverse.

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Borquez had been working as a cashier at a Target store (“Target”) since May of *3831986. On December 5, 1986, a customer came to her register with several items in a shopping cart. Borquez placed items total-ling $628.15 in shopping bags, but rang up the transaction as a sale worth…