State v. Powers

The Department of Corrections appeals the judgment of the district court denying its motion to amend the court’s probation order with respect to defendant, Jason Powers. The Department contends that the trial court erroneously concluded that, notwithstanding 28 V.S.A § 102(b)(12) (granting the Commissioner of Corrections the power to contract with private collection agencies for the collections of fines, penalties and restitution imposed under Title 13), it may order defendant in this case to pay a fine imposed as a condition of probation directly to his probation officer in cash. The…