People v. Harris

The defendant, Joseph Harris, Jr., was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 48 months of probation, 364 days of periodic imprisonment, 364 days of electronic home detention, 100 hours of community service, and restitution of $7,652.95. The defendant appeals the amount of restitution ordered. We affirm.

The record shows that the jury convicted the defendant of second degree murder for the shooting death of Malo Carson. At the defendant’s sentencing hearing, the State entered into evidence bills for the victim’s funeral and flowers in the amount of $5,669.01. Since the victim’s…