Matter of K.E.G. Youth

¶1 K.E.G. appeals a commitment order from the Montana Thirteenth Judicial District Youth Court, Yellowstone County, which ordered him to pay $78,702.09 in restitution. We reverse in part and remand with directions to the Youth Court to hold a new restitution hearing.

¶2 We restate the issue on appeal as follows: Did the Youth Court commit plain error when it concluded that K.E.G. was jointly and severally liable for the full amount of restitution for damages caused *376by the youths, without considering K.E.G.’s ability to pay that restitution?

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶3 Between December…