State v. M.K.

This is an appeal by the state from an order denying a request to impose restitution hens in a juvenile delinquency proceeding. We conclude that we lack appellate jurisdiction, because there is no statute or court rule authorizing the state to appeal the order at issue. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.

The child, M.K., entered pleas of nolo contendere in five juvenile delinquency cases and was placed on concurrent terms of community control. In the disposition order, the trial court directed the child to make restitution in specified amounts to each of the victims. At that time, the child…