People v. Hible

Defendant pled guilty to aggravated battery, and 4 hears later filed Section 2-14-1 petition claiming actual innocence and ineffective assistance of counsel, which court denied. Defendant challenged imposition of fines and presentence credit. Fines imposed by circuit clerk are void, als circuit clerk is prohibited from entering judgment. Circuit clerk can levy fees on a defendant, but only court can impose fines on a defendant.The $50 court fee, and the $2 Anti-Crime Fund charge, and youth diversion program charge, are all fines. State is not entitled to add lump-sum surcharge, as State is not "defending" any claims made on appeal. (HOLDER WHITE and POPE, concurring.)