Matter of Register

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Because of the discussion to follow regarding the payment of compensation to Mrs. Radliff for damages done to her house in these and other cases, it is necessary and appropriate to point out that we are not in the least critical of Mrs. Radliff s efforts to be compensated for the extensive damage done to her home and personal property. We understand her agony and support the proposition that victims of crime should be compensated whenever possible. We endorse the discriminate and prudent use of restitution in juvenile cases as provided in G.S. 7A-649, but compensation of…