People v. Ensley

The defendant, Michael Ensley, was convicted of theft, sentenced to a term of 18 months of periodic imprisonment and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,486. The defendant appeals, arguing that the restitution order should be vacated because it was based on the replacement cost of the stolen items as well as the cost of items that the defendant was not charged with stealing. We affirm.

At the sentencing hearing, the court considered information received from the victim’s insurance company regarding the value of stolen items. The insurer listed the total replacement cost of the items…