People v. Hollingsworth

The circuit court of St. Clair County revoked Ricky Hollingsworth’s probation and sentenced him to six years in prison for burglary. At sentencing, the judge said Hollingsworth would get credit for time served in custody after his arrest for the probation violation; the mittimus provided similarly. The issue is whether he also is entitled to credit for the time he spent on probation.

Section 5—6—4(h) of the Unified Code of Corrections provides that “[t] ime served on probation *** shall be credited by the court against a sentence of imprisonment *** unless the court orders otherwise.” (Ill.…