GA 17-14-9 - GA 17-14-9

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Restitution is not synonymous with civil damages. Morrison v. State, 181 Ga. App. 440 , 352 S.E.2d 622 (1987). Necessity of complying with procedural requirements. - That portion of the defendant's sentence which imposed restitution as a condition of probation was reversed and remanded to the trial court with direction that a hearing on the issue of restitution be held at which O.C.G.A. § 17-14-9 and the factors in O.C.G.A. § 17-14-10 were to be considered, and the trial court was further directed that the written finding required by O.C.G.A. § 17-14-8 be made. Murphy v. State, 182 Ga. App. 791 , 357 S.E.2d 147 (1987). Appellate court vacated the order of restitution and remanded the case to the trial court for clarification as although the trial court ruled in the state...