Robert Cabla, Jr., Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court affirmed the trial court's restitution order, holding that a bankruptcy discharge does not preclude a state court from ordering restitution in a criminal case. It also held that the appellant bears the burden to show the prosecution was motivated to collect a discharged debt, and he failed to meet that burden. Justice Meyers, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the result but argued that the court should consider the prosecutor's motive when the restitution order may conflict with the Bankruptcy Code.