Houle v. State

Jeremy Houle timely appeals the judgment and sentence rendered following the return of the jury verdict finding him guilty of Count I, escape; Count II, the lesser included offense of assault; Count III, felony battery; Count IV, battery; and Count V, criminal mischief. He argues (1) the convictions for felony battery and battery violate double jeopardy; (2) the court erred by imposing restitution without a hearing and based on hearsay; and (3) the court erred by denying his motion for judgment of acquittal on the escape charge. The charges stem from a physical altercation between Houle and…