MERKISON v. STATE

No. 98-102.

996 P.2d 1138 (2000)

Benjamin MERKISON, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

February 17, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Sylvia Lee Hackl, State Public Defender, Donna D. Domonkos, Assistant Public Defender; Diane Courselle, Wyoming Defender Aid Program; and Anthony M. Reyes, Student Intern. Argument by Mr. Reyes.

Representing Appellee: Gay V. Woodhouse, Attorney General; Paul S. Rehurek, Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Georgia L. Tibbetts, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Theodore E. Lauer, Director, Prosecution Assistance Program; and Jenifer E. Scoggin, Student Intern. Argument by Ms. Scoggin.

Before LEHMAN, C.J., and THOMAS, MACY, GOLDEN, and HILL, JJ.


HILL, Justice.

Benjamin Merkison (Appellant) appeals from that portion of his sentence imposing restitution to the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

We affirm.

ISSUES

Appellant presents a single issue for our review:

Whether the trial court erred when it awarded restitution to the Division of Criminal Investigation of funds voluntarily expended making undercover drug buys[.]

The State presents its position in the...

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