In re W.W.

After a history of delinquency not relevant to this appeal, the circuit court of McHenry County adjudicated the respondent, W.W., delinquent and adjudged him a ward of the court. At a subsequent dispositional hearing, respondent was committed to the Department of Corrections. The appellate court affirmed the committal by order (103 Ill. App. 3d 1203) pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 23 (73 Ill. 2d R. 23). Thereafter, upon the State’s motion, the appellate court assessed State’s Attorney fees for defending the appeal against respondent in the amount of $50. We granted respondent’s petition for…