Legal Opinion

In the Interest of F.J.O. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 8, 1989No. 88-00762PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

PARKER, Judge.

Appellant, a juvenile, pled nolo conten-dere to sexual battery. He appeals the trial court’s order imposing restitution. We vacate the order and remand for further proceedings.

Of the two issues concerning restitution which appellant raises, we find merit in only one. Appellant contends that the state failed to carry its burden of proof in this case. Section 775.089 provides, in pertinent part:(7) Any dispute as to the proper amount or type of restitution shall be resolved by the court by the preponderance of the evidence. The burden of demonstrating the amount of the loss…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1988
  2. Interest of D.N. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Cooley v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997

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