S.M. v. State

S.M. appeals a restitution order imposed against her. Because the State failed to present evidence that S.M. caused the damages sought, we reverse the restitution order.

S.M. was arrested for grand theft auto after she and two co-defendants were stopped in possession of a stolen vehicle. The State filed a delinquency petition charging S.M. with trespass in a conveyance to which S.M. pled nolo contendere. The car owner filed a restitution request seeking $1,500 in restitution for 100 compact discs and $1,147.71 for damage to the car and towing charges. Attached to the restitution request was an…