State v. Terpstra

OPINION

KEITH, Chief Justice.

Appellant Dana Michael Terpstra requests review of a court of appeals decision affirming the district court’s order of full restitution following Terpstra’s conviction of three counts of theft by swindle. Terpstra argues that the district court exceeded its power to award restitution when it ordered him to repay monetary amounts to his victims in excess of the statutory parameters of his offenses. Because the district court applies a lesser standard of proof in determining restitution amounts than it does in adjudicating guilt, we reject Terpstra’s contentions and…