State v. Stavig

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] David Stavig appeals a district court order amending his criminal judgment for a second time. The court’s order extended his probation for a third time and required him to pay restitution. We reverse, holding that a defendant who is sentenced to a period of probation and ordered to pay restitution may have his probation extended for only one additional period.

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[¶ 2] In October 1996, Stavig pled guilty to theft of property. He was sentenced to five years’ probation and to pay restitution of $22,700 in monthly payments to be decided by his probation officer on the basis…