HALTOM v. STATE

No. 84S01-0409-CR-434.

832 N.E.2d 969 (2005)

Jedediah HALTOM, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

August 16, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jessie A. Cook, Terre Haute, for Appellant.

Steve Carter, Attorney General of Indiana, Andrew A. Kobe, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, for Appellee.


SULLIVAN, Justice.

Jedediah Haltom crashed his truck into a woman's car while driving under the influence. He settled with her for his car insurance's limits, and she executed a release from any future damages or compensation "of whatever nature." In the collateral criminal prosecution, Haltom argued that the trial court's award of cash restitution to the victim violated the release. The trial court had authority to award restitution: a private contract to which neither...

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