State v. Ratliff

Fain, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Audrey Ratliff, appeals from her conviction and sentence for theft, following a guilty plea. Ratliff offers three challenges to the amount of restitution the trial court ordered. Ratliff contends that the trial court erred in ordering restitution of $121,000, when she pleaded guilty to a theft of less than $100,000. She also contends that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to hold a hearing regarding the amount of restitution and in failing to consider her ability to pay.

{¶ 2} We conclude that the trial court did consider Ratliffs ability…