State v. Miller

Citations

• 2024 ND 167

Syllabus

Restitution must be limited to reasonable damages \directly related\ to a criminal offense or expenses sustained as a \direct result\ of the defendant's criminal action. There must be an immediate and intimate causal connection between the criminal conduct and the damages or expenses for which restitution is ordered. Extradition costs indirectly related to criminal conduct may not be imposed as restitution. A district court is generally bound by the terms of a plea agreement it has accepted. After accepting a plea agreement and entering judgment, the court may not add an additional punishment.