State v. Paxton

TERNUS, Justice.

The defendant, Charles Paxton, was convicted and sentenced for a theft he committed in his capacity as a stockbroker. In this appeal, he challenges a district court ruling that increased the amount of restitution he was required to pay to the victim of his crime. The appeal was transferred to the court of appeals where the district court’s judgment was affirmed. We granted Paxton’s application for further review.

After reviewing the record and considering the arguments presented, we are persuaded the district court erred in failing to factor into its calculation of the victim’s…