Opinion ID: 555564
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Postponed Determination of Restitution

Text: 42 Appellant's final challenge to his sentence regards the imposition of restitution. At the time of sentencing, the district court determined that appellant did not have the present financial ability to make restitution. However in light of the possibility that he could earn money in the future, the court stated that the issue of restitution could be reopened at such time as the appellant might begin earning money. 43 There is no statutory or other provision that authorizes a sentencing court to leave the question of restitution open to an uncertain date. In fact the wording of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3663 1 suggests that restitution must be ordered at the time of sentencing, and not thereafter. Consequently, the case will be further remanded to the district court for an immediate determination as to restitution, and resentencing on that basis.