People v. Mitchell

In December 2007, defendant, Charles K. Mitchell, pleaded guilty to burglary. In January 2008, the trial court sentenced defendant to a 13-year prison term. Defendant appeals, arguing (1) the court erred when it imposed (a) a $4 traffic and criminal conviction surcharge, (b) a $10 anticrime fee, and (c) a $25 Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund penalty, and (2) the court abused its discretion in sentencing. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand with directions.

I. BACKGROUND

In February 2007, the State charged defendant with one count of burglary, a Class 2 felony (720 ILCS 5/19 —…