People v. Agnew

The defendant, Mickey Agnew, was convicted of armed robbery after a jury trial in the circuit court of Coles County and was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment. The appellate court affirmed the conviction. (108 Ill. App. 3d 79.) We granted the defendant leave to appeal and subsequently affirmed the judgment of the appellate court. (97 Ill. 2d 354.) Thereafter the State’s Attorney’s Appellate Service Commission filed a motion in the appellate court, asking the court to assess a fee in favor of the State’s Attorney of $75 against the defendant, to cover the appeal, $50 of which was to be for…