People v. Montag

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing
Citation
Case Number: 
2014 IL App (4th) 120993
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Woodford Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed in part and vacated in part; remanded with directions.
Justice: 
KNECHT
Court sentenced Defendant to two years on one felony conviction, four years on another felony conviction, and five years on another felony conviction. Conduct on one charge was committed while Defendant was released on bond on another charge, and thus sentence is mandatorily consecutive; thus, sentencing judgments must be corrected. Court must first conduct hearing on Defendant's ability to pay, before ordering public defender reimbursement. Only trial court, and not circuit clerk, has authority to impose fines. (TURNER and STEIGMANN, concurring.)