People v. Watkins

A jury convicted the defendant, Kevin G. Watkins, of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a church. 720 ILCS 570/407(b)(2) (West 2004). The court sentenced him to a nine-year term of imprisonment, followed by a three-year term of mandatory supervised release (MSR). The court also assessed, inter alia, a $100 street value fine. 730 ILCS 5/5 — 9—1.1(a) (West 2004). The defendant appealed, arguing that his: (1) MSR term should be reduced from three years to two years because he committed a Class 1 felony; and (2) the street value fine should be reduced from $100 to…