- Court: Oregon Court of Appeals
- Area(s) of Law: Criminal Procedure
- Date Filed: 11-02-2011
- Case #: A143750
- Judge(s)/Court Below: Ortega, P.J., and Sercombe, J., and Rosenblum, SJ.
Defendant was convicted of first-degree assault. On appeal, defendant argued that because it took longer than 90 days for the victim's family to compile medical bills and speak with the prosecutor to schedule a restitution hearing, the trial court's imposition of restitution was improper. The Court of Appeals found that the delay was not caused by the prosecution, but rather because the victim's mother was diligently trying to gather all of the information, which took over a month. The Court held that it was reasonable to extend the timeline because of the difficulty in obtaining information, the gravity of the injuries involved, and the need for the victim to be compensated. Affirmed.