State v. Lindsly

Defendant appeals the imposition of restitution in the amount of $36,840 after his conviction for computer crime. ORS 164.377. He admitted that he had knowingly and fraudulently gained access to and used a computer and part of a computer network owned by Pacific Northwest Bell. He argues that $1,000 in long distance phone calls was the only expense attributable to his criminal activity. Consequently, he contends that the remaining $35,840 in investigative expenses incurred by the telephone company is not an injury that qualifies as pecuniary damages under ORS 137.103(2).

ORS 137.106(1)…