State of Minnesota v. Emile Rey

OPINION

MUEHLBERG,Judge *

Appellant Emile .Rey challenges his obligation to pay restitution in the amount of $66,000, arguing that: the identity-theft statute, which authorized the district court to order restitution, violates his substantive and procedural due-process rights; the district court abused its discretion because it failed to consider his ability to pay restitution; and the restitution amounted to an unconstitutional fíne. We affirm.

FACTS

Rey pleaded' guilty to one count of identity theft involving more than eight direct victims. See Minn. Stat. § 609.527, subds. 2, 3(5) (2014).- He…