PEOPLE v. BATES

No. 4-05-0851.

851 N.E.2d 263 (2006)

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stacey D. BATES, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

June 16, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel D. Yuhas (Court-appointed), Susan M. Wilham, Assistant Defender, Office of State Appellate Defender, Springfield, for Stacey D. Bates.

Jack Ahola, State's Attorney, Decatur, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, Anastacia R. Brooks, Staff Attorney, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, for the People.


Justice STEIGMANN delivered the opinion of the court:

In November 2003, a jury convicted defendant, Stacey D. Bates, of attempt (bribery) (720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 33-1(a) (West 2002)). In January 2004, the trial court sentenced defendant in absentia to two years in prison and assessed court-appointed counsel fees totaling $520.

Defendant appeals, arguing only that the reimbursement order must be vacated because the trial court failed to conduct a hearing...

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