Burke v. State

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Lesley L. Burke, a/k/a Lesley L. Burtch, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of theft by taking an automobile. Following the trial court’s acceptance of his plea a restitution hearing on the issue of damage to the automobile was held before sentencing. This appeal challenges the restitution portion of the sentence imposed.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by ordering restitution when it was not authorized by law. Appellant argues that although he pled guilty to theft by taking the automobile, he did not admit damaging it, and no evidence was adduced at the…