People v. B.L.S.

B.L.S. was adjudicated an habitual juvenile offender and committed to the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Division, (DOC) until his twenty-first birthday, as mandated by section 5 — 815(f) of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (the Act) (705 ILCS 405/5 — 815(f) (West 2000)). The appellate court affirmed the adjudication and commitment, but held that B.L.S. was entitled to credit for time spent in custody before sentencing. 325 Ill. App. 3d 96, 100. This court allowed the State’s petition for leave to appeal. 177 Ill. 2d R. 315.

The State asks this court to hold that B.L.S. is not entitled to…