Cummings v. State

WHATLEY, Judge.

Jovan Cummings appeals his judgments and sentences for two counts of trespass in an occupied structure or conveyance, arguing that the trial court erred in imposing restitution. We reverse that part of the restitution order requiring Mr. Cummings to pay for the loss of a victim’s vehicle, because the State failed to establish a nexus between Mr. Cummings’ offense and the loss of the vehicle. The remaining portion of the restitution order is affirmed.

Mr. Cummings was originally charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and two counts of grand theft. The charges were…