People v. Brown

Defendant Vernon T. Brown was convicted of unlawful delivery of less than 30 grams of heroin, and was sentenced to 4 years probation conditioned, in part, on his serving 3 months imprisonment, paying a $500 fine, making restitution of $70, and paying court costs.

On appeal defendant asserts two errors in the sentence. He first contends the fine should be reduced by $5 for each of the 47 days he was incarcerated prior to trial and before he posted bail. The law provides:

“Any person incarcerated on a bailable offense who does not supply bail and against whom a fine is levied on conviction of…