State v. Davison

The sole issue is: Under RCW 9.94A-.142, 1 is restitution awardable to the City of Seattle for the wages it paid an assault victim while he was unable to work at his city job due to injuries sustained in the assault, absent proof that the City was legally obligated to pay the wages?

Defendant was ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to second degree assault. The trial court ordered restitution to the assault victim, to a medical provider, and to the City of Seattle (City). Restitution to the City was for the amount of wages it paid the assault victim during the 4 months he was…