Justice STEIGMANN delivered the opinion of the court:
In November 2004, a jury convicted defendant, Luis Barbosa, of domestic battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.2(a)(1) (West 2004)). The trial court later sentenced him to 18 months in prison and ordered him to pay fees and costs, including $750 in public-defender fees.
Defendant appeals, arguing only that the trial court erred by ordering him to pay the $750 public-defender fee without considering his ability to pay...
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