People v. Scott

The defendant, Raymond Scott, was convicted of unlawful delivery of cocaine and unlawful delivery of a look-alike substance. (720 ILCS 570/401, 404 (West 1994).) He was sentenced to a four-year term of imprisonment on the cocaine charge and a concurrent two-year term on the look-alike charge. He was also fined $1,000.

On appeal, the defendant argues that he is entitled to a $215 credit against his fine for the 43 days he spent in pretrial custody. (725 ILCS 5/110 — 14 (West 1994).) The State argues that the defendant waived this issue by failing to raise it at trial. (134 Ill. 2d R. 615(a);…