State v. Deloge

Defendant entered pleas of guilty to burglary in the first degree and arson in the first degree and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed twenty years, with a minimum term of five years. The court also ordered defendant to make restitution in the sum of $80,000. He appeals the restitution portion of his sentence.

At the sentencing hearing, the victims of defendant’s arson testified to the value of their fire loss. The uncontradicted evidence established a loss in the amount of $162,117.95, which was reimbursed by insurance proceeds to the extent of $65,965.42, leaving a net…