People v. Markovich

The defendant, Mark Markovich, was found guilty of violation of bail bond (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 32—10) in a bench trial. He was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge, a fine of $500 plus costs, and restitution in the amount of $658.75. Defendant appeals his conviction, alleging that the sentencing provision under the violation of bail bond statute is unconstitutional, and that the trial court abused its discretion in imposing a $500 fine, or in the alternative, that defendant is entitled to a $100 credit toward his fine because he spent 20 days in jail prior to his…