State v. Smith

Defendant appeals his conviction for second degree burglary. We address only the third assignment of error. 1

Defendant was ordered to pay $40 restitution to the store owner, whose door he damaged and from whom he stole three jugs of wine, and to pay costs of $270 for court-appointed attorney fees. Defendant’s presentence report indicates that he is “deficient in employment skills, reading and writing ability, and any other applicable skills that could make him a competitor on today’s job market.” He was 21 at the time of sentencing. He had dropped out of high school. He earns a $106 per month…