Opinion ID: 2091179
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Heading: Iowa Code section 910.3B (Supp. 1997).

Text: Artzer claims the restitution award of $150,000 imposed as a part of the sentence violated the Excessive Fine and Double Jeopardy Clauses of the state and federal constitutions. He also claims the trial court erred by not exercising its discretion in determining whether to impose the restitution award. We recently addressed the issue of the constitutionality of the restitution award under section 910.3B (Supp.1997) in State v. Izzolena, 609 N.W.2d 541, 545 (Iowa 2000). Based upon the same reasoning, we find the $150,000 restitution award in this case does not constitute an excessive fine, nor violate notions of double jeopardy. We also recently addressed the issue of the mandatory nature of the award pursuant to section 910.3B (Supp.1997) in State v. Klawonn, 609 N.W.2d 515, 517 (Iowa 2000). Based upon the same reasoning, we determine the trial court was required under the section to impose the minimum restitution award. Therefore, we affirm the $150,000 restitution award payable to Kolacia's estate.