People v. Wilson

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Defendant, Tshebia M. Wilson, appeals the trial court's order granting the People's request for $47,086 restitution for overpaid public assistance benefits. We affirm.

I. Background

In November 2005, the People charged Wilson with theft for overpayment of public assistance benefits for various periods between September 2001 and May 2005. In January 2008, Wilson pleaded guilty to one charge of theft between September 2004 and February 2005. The trial court then granted the People's request for $47,476.48 in restitution. Wilson objected to the restitution amount, alleging…