J.A.B. v. State

Appellant, J.A.B., a child, appeals the $460 restitution award against him. As the award was not supported by competent, substantial evidence, we reverse and remand for a new hearing.

After a disagreement, Appellant attacked the victim and kicked a large dent in the victim’s vehicle door panel. Appellant pled no contest to criminal mischief and battery and received probation with restitution to be set. At the restitution hearing, the victim stated that he believed it would cost between $460 and $490 to repair the damage to his vehicle. He gave no basis for his opinion.1 The victim’s stepfather…