Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Judy Elliot Martin, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

March 30, 19941994 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 39

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded, holding that under Article 42.12 §11(b) restitution may be ordered only to victims of the offense for which the defendant was charged, convicted, and sentenced. Accordingly, the trial court's restitution order to investors not named in the indictment was invalid.