State v. Aragon

¶1 Benjamin Aragon (Aragon) appeals the order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, upholding the Justice Court’s order imposing restitution of $1,910.86 followinghis guilty plea for driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving, both misdemeanors.

¶2 We reverse and address the following issue:

*392¶3 Did the District Court err by affirming the Justice Court’s imposition of restitution?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 On August 24,2012, while driving under the influence of alcohol in Billings, Aragon drove off the road and collided with Barbara Turcotte’s…