B.L.N., v. STATE

No. 98-1187.

722 So.2d 860 (1998)

B.L.N., A Child, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

November 19, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and P. Douglas Brinkmeyer, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Trina Kramer, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant was convicted of grand theft auto for stealing a 1988 Chrysler LeBaron. Appellant appeals the award of $1200 restitution, claiming that the figure was based upon incompetent evidence. We agree, and accordingly we reverse.

During the restitution hearing, the State attempted to enter into evidence two written repair estimates obtained by the owner. The public defender objected on hearsay grounds, and the trial judge sustained the objection...

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