People v. Roberson

Defendant, Brian Roberson, was convicted in the circuit court of Du Page County and sentenced to four years’ incarceration for violating a bail bond (720 ILCS 5/32 — 10(a) (West 2000)). Following his conviction, he filed a posttrial motion, arguing that he was entitled to sentence credit for the time he was in custody awaiting trial on the underlying burglary charge that the State dismissed. The circuit court denied the motion, and defendant appealed. The appellate court affirmed. 337 111. App. 3d 685. We granted defendant leave to appeal (177 111. 2d R. 315) and now reverse.

BACKGROUND

Defendan…