Opinion ID: 220160
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Alternative Restitution Orders

Text: We vacate the district court's alternative restitution orders as unenforceable attempts to impinge on the government's right to appeal. See Bayless v. Estelle, 583 F.2d 730, 733 (5th Cir.1978) (The right to appeal any ... decision of any court is a sacred right that must remain free, open and unfettered and without fear, threats or penalty.) (quotation omitted). As we discuss below, the denial of all restitution to this child, who suffered untold sexual abuse, humiliation, and torture, would be contrary to law and clearly erroneous on this record. The award of restitution is required by law, 18 U.S.C. § 1593 and § 3663A(a)(1), (b)(2), and the evidence in the record sufficiently supports the $200,000 assessment.