J.J.N. v. State

J.J.N., a child, (“Appellant”) pleaded no contest to one count of burglary of a dwelling and one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle. Appellant was ordered to pay restitution to the victim. Appellant disputes the trial court’s valuation of the foreign currency stolen from the victim, but does not contest the remainder of the restitution order.

Appellate courts review restitution orders for abuse of discretion. See Koile v. State, 934 So.2d 1226, 1229 (Fla. 2006). The evidence for a restitution order “must be competent and substantial.” J.L.C. v. State, 189 So.3d 260, 261 (Fla. 2d DCA…