State v. Ceballos

The state appeals from a supplemental judgment imposing restitution. It assigns error to the trial court’s refusal to include reasonable funeral expenses as part of the restitution order. We review sentencing decisions, including restitution orders, for errors of law. ORS 138.222(4); State v. Ferrara, 218 Or App 57, 67-68, 178 P3d 250, rev den, 344 Or 539 (2008). For the reasons explained below, we reverse and remand.

The relevant facts are undisputed. Defendant was convicted of criminally negligent homicide for causing the death of the decedent. ORS 163.145. The decedent had a life insurance…