State v. Thaut

¶1 Gaiy James Thaut (“Thaut”) appeals from a supplemental order entered May 3, 2001, in the District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District, Flathead County. Thaut was originally ordered to pay $440,107 in restitution. This amount was reduced to $69,457 by a supplemental order from which he appeals. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issues raised by Thaut on appeal:

¶3 1. Are the restitution statutes, as amended by the 2003 Legislature, House Bill 220, unconstitutional?

¶4 2. Did the District Court err in fixing the amount of Thaut’s restitution?

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶5 On…