Danzey v. State

CASANUEVA, Judge.

Tyler Joseph Danzey entered a guilty plea to third-degree grand theft and giving false verification of ownership to a secondhand dealer. In this appeal, Mr. Danzey challenges the amount of restitution the trial court ordered him to pay. He argues that the State failed to present competent evidence of the victim’s loss. We agree and reverse the restitution order.

Although a trial court has. discretion in determining the amount of restitution, the restitution award must be proven by competent, substantial evidence and the amount of the award must be established by the greater…