State v. Johnsen

The issue in this criminal proceeding is whether payment of a civil penalty pursuant to ORS 30.875 is “satisfaction for the injury” for the purpose of ORS 135.703 et seq. (civil compromise statutes). The Court of Appeals held that such payment is not “satisfaction for the injury.” State v. Johnsen, 149 Or App 711, 945 P2d 1064 (1997). We conclude that it is. Accordingly, we reverse the contrary decision of the Court of Appeals.

On September 23, 1996, the state filed an information charging defendant with the Class A misdemeanor of theft in the second degree, ORS 164.045, for allegedly stealing…