State v. Taie

LANSING, Chief Judge.

James Paul Taie appeals from the district court’s order compelling Taie to pay restitution to victims of Taie’s criminal offenses. He argues that the evidence is insufficient to support the award and that he does not now have, and will not have upon release from incarceration, sufficient funds to pay the ordered restitution. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Taie, while driving under the influence of alcohol and methamphetamine, hit a motorcyclist, Brad Nielsen. Instead of stopping, Taie fled, leading police officers on a high-speed chase. In the course of the chase, Taie drove his…