People v. Smith

STERNBERG, Judge.

Defendant, Michael Smith, appeals the denial of good time credit against a 60-day term served in county jail as a condition of probation. His sole contention preserved for review is that probation is equivalent to a sentence and that therefore it is mandatory to give good time credit. We dismiss the appeal.

Smith was charged with second degree kidnapping, first degree sexual assault, and aggravated robbery, and a mandatory sentence for commission of a crime of violence was sought. The aggravated robbery charge was dismissed after the preliminary hearing. Smith originally…