State v. Romero-Navarro

Defendant appeals a judgment of conviction for manslaughter in the first degree, ORS IdS.lISfIXa), 1 and assigns as error the trial court’s award of restitution to the victim’s parents and to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account (Account). We affirm.

The following facts appear to be undisputed by the parties. Defendant was convicted for fatally stabbing the victim, who was approximately 17 years old at the time of his death. At the sentencing hearing, the state sought restitution in the amount of $12,499 for the victim’s burial expenses. The prosecutor informed the court that the Account…