State v. Burkhead

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in recommending, as a condition of work release, that he pay restitution in the amount of $5,000.00 because the evidence presented at the trial and the sentencing hearing did not support the $5,000.00 figure. We agree.

The trial court is not required to make specific findings of fact in support of its recommendation of work release. State v. Hunter, 315 N.C. 371, 338 S.E. 2d 99 (1986). However, any order or recommendation for restitution to the aggrieved party as a condition of obtaining work release must be supported by the evidence.…