People v. McNair

The defendant, Elvis McNair, was convicted of child pornography (720 ILCS 5/11 — 20.1 (West 2000)). He was sentenced to a four-year term of imprisonment and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine. On appeal, the defendant argues that he is entitled to a $270 credit toward his fine to reflect 54 days of presentence credit. In response, the State argues that the defendant is not entitled to credit for 52 of his 54 days of presentence custody because his offense became “nonbailable” upon conviction. We remand this cause for a $270 credit to be applied.

The defendant was arrested on February 16, 2000. He…