Woods v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Michael C. Woods was found guilty of burglary and theft by taking. He appeals that portion of his sentence which ordered him to pay $10,000 restitution, representing the amount of damages to the burgled premises which was not paid by the victim’s insurance. Held:

Appellant contends that because he was not given a hearing as to restitution, under Patterson v. State, 161 Ga. App. 85 (289 SE2d 270) the sentence of restitution must be reversed.

In Cannon v. State, 246 Ga. 754 (272 SE2d 709), the court held that OCGA §§ 17-14-8 and 17-14-10 contemplate that a…