People v. Byard

Defendant appeals from a restitution order that required him to pay $659,128.09 in restitution to Allstate Insurance Company and $280,000 in restitution to the victim. Defendant agreed to make full restitution as part of a nolo contendere plea to operating a vehicle while visibly impaired due to the consumption of alcohol and causing a serious impairment of a body function. We affirm, but remand for further proceedings as discussed below.

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We typically review a trial court’s order of restitution for an abuse of discretion. People v Newton, 257 Mich App 61, 68; 665 NW2d 504 (2003). However,…