Legal Opinion

State v. Cooper

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided September 4, 1998No. 78,586Published

1Opinion of the Court

Elliott, J.:

Susieanna D. Cooper appeals the trial court’s restitution order, which was filed 6 months after sentencing.

We reverse.

Cooper pled no contest to aggravated battery. At sentencing, the State requested restitution but did not provide a specific amount. The State offered to specify the amount within 30 days, and the trial court ordered Cooper to pay restitution and ordered the State to provide the documentation supporting restitution within 30 days.

Six months later, the State moved for restitution in the amount of $4,890.86. At the hearing on the motion, the State admitted that the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. DukeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1997
  2. State v. TillmanCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1993
  3. State v. HooksSupreme Court of Kansas · 1995

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