Opinion ID: 732704
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Restitution Judgment

Text: 20 Green challenges the district court's order that he pay restitution of $450,000, payable at 15% of Green's gross monthly income. Green argues that the judge failed to consider the factors mandated under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(a)--the loss sustained by any victim as a result of the offense, the financial resources of the defendant, the financial needs and earning ability of the defendant and the defendant's dependents--in setting the sum to be repaid. 21 Green's argument is meritless. The trial judge explicitly noted the requirement under § 3664(a) that he consider relevant statutory factors, including defendant's financial ability, in setting a restitution amount. Indeed, the court reduced the amount first set after noting that, [i]n view of the financial condition of the defendant that's reflected in the Probation report, it is extremely unlikely that he could satisfy a restitution amount of that magnitude. In addition, the judge provided that monthly payments may not exceed a small percentage of the defendant's monthly income. This limitation took into account the defendant's ability to pay. 22 For the foregoing reasons, the decision of the district court is AFFIRMED.