McEwan v. State

FOX, Justice.

[¶1] After Debora McEwan pleaded no contest to obtaining welfare benefits by misrepresentation, the district court fixed restitution at $18,733, but did not order Ms. McEwan *882to pay it. Nevertheless, the district court allowed the State to reduce $18,733 to a civil judgment, which Ms. McEwan challenges. We vacate the erroneous portions of the district court's order and remand for entry of an order conforming to statutory guidelines.

ISSUES

[¶2] 1. Did the district court erroneously allow the State to reduce $18,733 to a civil judgment?

2. Was the district court required to find that…