State v. Doe

GUTIERREZ, Chief Judge.

The state appeals from the district court’s order affirming the magistrate’s denial of restitution for medical expenses. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The state filed a petition alleging Doe was within the purview of the Juvenile Corrections Act and that on June 28, 2005 he had committed aggravated battery by striking C.L. “in the face and/or head with a tire iron.” Doe entered an Alford 1 plea, admitting he had struck C.L., but denying he had used a tire iron. The magistrate accepted Doe’s plea and scheduled a restitution…