People v. Russell

Defendant Shoen Russell pleaded guilty in the Champaign County circuit court to indirect criminal contempt arising out of his violation of a condition of conditional discharge. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with no credit for time served and no good-time credit. He argues the trial judge abused his discretion by imposing this sentence when the underlying offense carried only a 30-day maximum term. Defendant also contends the trial judge lacked authority to deny him credit for good behavior while incarcerated. We find the imposition of the 180-day term was not error, but defendant has a…