Slaatte v. State

OPINION

In this appeal, we address a threshold jurisdiction issue: Is a judgment of conviction that imposes restitution in an uncertain amount an appealable final judgment? We conclude that it is not, and, as a result, we dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

Appellant Jon Robert Slaatte pleaded guilty to one count of lewdness with a child under 14 years of age. The district court sentenced him to life in prison with the possibility of parole after ten years. The district court also determined that restitution should be imposed as part of the sentence, but the court did not set an…