People v. Exum

Defendant, Cynthia Exum, was charged with forgery in the circuit court of Champaign County. 720 ILCS 5/17 — 3(a)(2) (West 1996). At the time of her arraignment she was ordered to pay $300 for the services of a public defender. Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to forgery and the trial court sentenced her to a three-year term in prison. She was also ordered to make restitution in the amount of $305. She filed a motion to reduce her sentence, which was denied. Defendant appeals from the restitution order, contending it exceeded the amount of the forged check…