Legal Opinion

Bautista v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 17, 1992No. 91-02455PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEHAN, Acting Chief Judge.

Defendant appeals the order requiring him to pay $123,971.53 restitution upon his conviction for leaving the scene of an automobile accident with injuries. He challenges the propriety of any restitution under the circumstances of this case and also contends the trial court failed to consider his ability to pay $123,971.53. We reverse.

As part of a negotiated plea, defendant agreed to pay restitution, reserving his right to a hearing to determine the amount. Because of his agreement, he has waived any objection to the propriety of restitution. See Ferris v. State, 558…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peters v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
  2. Pollock v. BrysonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  3. Medina v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  4. Ferris v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Crosby v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  2. Therrien v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  3. Deangelus v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993

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