Shivers v. State

Sharon Shivers v. State of Maryland, No. 879, September Term 2021. Opinion by Beachley, J. CRIMINAL LAW – RESTITUTION – ATTORNEY’S FEES – STATUTORY INTERPRETATION Facts: Appellant was convicted of one count of theft of property valued between $25,000 and $100,000. The basis for appellant’s convictions were the withdrawals of $85,000 from her father’s accounts. The court sentenced appellant to six months’ incarceration and ordered her to pay $6,000 in attorney’s fees her father spent to recover his funds. Held: Judgment of conviction affirmed. Restitution order reversed. After holding that…