Court Opinion

ID: 9655499
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 19:12:35.830166+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:13:19.235670
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V. J. Brennan, P.J.
(dissenting). I respectfully dissent.
I feel that restitution is proper here and that the damages were caused by the defendant’s criminal conduct. The record is replete with discussions between the parties and the court which clearly indicate that defendant’s conduct caused certain damage. Regardless of what count defendant pled guilty to, the court indicated that it was going to impose some restitution for repayment. The record is also clear that defendant could have been convicted of both counts because of the overwhelming evidence. Thus, the trial court gave him a break by dismissing a count so it would not appear on defendant’s record.
I would find that restitution may be ordered as to the damage caused by a course of criminal conduct for which a defendant has been convicted. People v Gallagher, 55 Mich App 613; 223 NW2d 92 (1974), lv den 393 Mich 766 (1974).