STATE v. WILKINSON

No. CV-00-0365-PR.

39 P.3d 1131 (2002)

STATE of Arizona, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Michael O. WILKINSON, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent Judge, John R. Porter, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

February 14, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter A. Van Haren, Phoenix City Attorney By Bianca E. Bentzin, Assistant City Prosecutor, Phoenix, Attorneys for State of Arizona.

Hurley & Mahowald By Michael E. Hurley and Michael James Wicks, Phoenix, Attorneys for John R. Porter.

Janet Napolitano, Attorney General, Phoenix, By Randall M. Howe, Chief Counsel, Criminal Appeals Section and Diane Leigh Hunt, Assistant Attorney General, Tucson, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae State of Arizona.

Richard M. Romley, Maricopa County Attorney By Diane Gunnels Rowley, Deputy County Attorney, Phoenix, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Maricopa County.


OPINION

McGREGOR, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 We granted review to consider whether and to what extent the courts can order restitution for victims of an unlicensed contractor who performs incomplete and faulty work. We conclude that a trial court may award restitution when and to the extent that the criminal act of contracting without a license directly causes a victim's economic loss.

I.

¶ 2 John R. Porter, representing himself...

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