J.H. v. State

I concur with the majority’s decision to reverse and remand because it does not appear the trial court inquired into J.H.’s ability to pay restitution. I also agree that we are unable to say, based on the portions of the Record on Appeal provided by J.H., that there was probative evidence to support the trial court’s determination of the amount of restitution. But I write separately to address the incompleteness of the Record provided to us and to express concern about the effect of such *736omissions on our ability to provide meaningful appellate review.

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