State v. Pippin

LEVINE, Justice.

Joan Pippin appeals from a restitution order entered following her conviction of possession of stolen property. We reverse and remand.

Joan’s home was searched in connection with an investigation of fifteen burglaries which had been committed in Grand Forks. During that search, investigators discovered and seized numerous items which had been stolen from the homes of the burglary victims. Joan’s former husband, Randy H. Pippin, eventually pleaded guilty to fifteen counts of burglary and Joan ultimately entered an open plea of guilty to an amended information charging her with…