State v. Driscoll

¶ 1. Today, we address a series of questions surrounding the loss of two Red Deer. Defendant was convicted of unlawful mischief and ordered to pay restitution to the deer owner in the amount of $5088. He appeals, arguing that the court erred in: (1) finding sufficient proof that the deer existed; (2) determining there was sufficient evidence of their value; and (3) rejecting defendant’s argument that no restitution was due since the deer were derivative contraband. We disagree and affirm.

¶ 2. While perhaps unusual, the facts of this case are not disputed. The deer owner kept a large number of…