Cherry v. State

WALLACE, Judge.

Aunterrio J. Cherry appeals an order directing him to pay restitution to a county detention facility for the costs of medical services provided to him while he was an inmate at the facility. Because the medical expenses were unrelated to Mr. Cherry’s offense, the trial court erred in ordering him to pay these costs to the detention facility as restitution. Accordingly, we reverse the restitution order.

THE FACTS

Mr. Cherry was charged with committing a battery on a law enforcement officer and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. A jury acquitted him on the battery charge, but it…