People v. Hayes

Defendant appeals a decision of the circuit court of Ford County ordering him to reimburse the county for the cost of his public defender’s services. Defendant maintains the circuit court erred by failing to consider a statement of assets and liabilities, by ordering recoupment despite his lack of foreseeable ability to pay it, and by failing to determine whether the $4,100 reimbursement amount was reasonable.

We vacate the recoupment order and remand for further proceedings.

Defendant was charged with aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(6)), two counts of criminal…