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Illinois Official Reports

                                          Appellate Court

                             People v. Montag, 2014 IL App (4th) 120993

Appellate Court              THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
Caption                      KENT MONTAG, Defendant-Appellant.–THE PEOPLE OF THE
                             STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. KENT MONTAG,
                             Defendant-Appellant.–THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
                             ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. KENT MONTAG, Defendant-
                             Appellant.

District & No.               Fourth District
                             Docket Nos. 4-12-0993, 4-12-0994, 4-12-0995 cons.

Filed                        January 28, 2014

Held                         In a consolidated appeal from the sentences, including fines, imposed
(Note: This syllabus         on defendant for traffic offenses, the fines imposed by the circuit clerk
constitutes no part of the   were vacated and remanded with directions that they be reimposed by
opinion of the court but     the trial court with the statutory credit for presentence incarceration,
has been prepared by the     where applicable, and the trial court was directed to correct the
Reporter of Decisions        sentencing judgment to reflect the consecutive relationship of the
for the convenience of       sentences imposed.
the reader.)

Decision Under               Appeal from the Circuit Court of Woodford County, Nos. 11-CF-12,
Review                       11-CF-45, 09-CF-46; the Hon. Charles M. Feeney, Judge, presiding.
     Judgment                 No. 4-12-0993, Affirmed in part and vacated in part; cause remanded
                              with directions.
                              No. 4-12-0994, Affirmed in part and vacated in part; cause remanded
                              with directions.
                              No. 4-12-0995, Affirmed in part and vacated in part; cause remanded
                              with directions.

     Counsel on               Michael J. Pelletier, Karen Munoz, and Susan M. Wilham, all of State
     Appeal                   Appellate Defender’s Office, of Springfield, for appellant.

                              Gregory A. Minger, State’s Attorney, of Eureka (Patrick Delfino,
                              David J. Robinson, and David E. Mannchen, all of State’s Attorneys
                              Appellate Prosecutor’s Office, of counsel), for the People.

     Panel                    JUSTICE KNECHT delivered the judgment of the court, with
                              opinion.
                              Justices Turner and Steigmann concurred in the judgment and
                              opinion.

                                               OPINION

¶1          In June 2011, the trial court sentenced defendant, Kent Montag, to two years’
       imprisonment in Woodford County case No. 09-CF-46, four years’ imprisonment in Woodford
       County case No. 11-CF-12, and five years’ imprisonment in Woodford County case No.
       11-CF-45. The sentence in No. 11-CF-12 was ordered to run concurrently to the sentence in
       No. 09-CF-46 and the sentence in No. 11-CF-45 was ordered to run consecutively to the
       sentence in No. 11-CF-12. On September 4, 2012, trial counsel filed a certificate pursuant to
       Illinois Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (eff. July 1, 2006) asserting he had “made all amendments
       to the motion necessary for the adequate presentation of any defects” in the guilty plea and
       sentencing hearings. In October 2012, counsel filed an amended motion to reconsider
       defendant’s sentence. The trial court denied the motion.
¶2          On appeal, in Nos. 4-12-0993 and 4-12-0994, defendant argues trial counsel’s certificate is
       not in strict compliance with Rule 604(d) because it was filed prior to the amended motion to
       reconsider. In No. 4-12-0995, defendant argues he was improperly assessed a $200 public
       defender fee because it was imposed at the time the trial court appointed counsel and without a

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       hearing on defendant’s ability to pay. In all three appeals, defendant argues he is entitled to a
       $5 per diem credit against his creditable fines. Our review showed other errors we address as
       necessary. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand with directions.

¶3                                          I. BACKGROUND
¶4                                            A. The Offenses
¶5         In July 2009, in Woodford County case No. 09-CF-46 (our case No. 4-12-0995), defendant
       pleaded guilty to aggravated driving while his license was revoked (625 ILCS 5/6-303(a)
       (West 2008)). In August 2009, the trial court sentenced defendant to 30 months’ probation and
       imposed a $200 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis fee (730 ILCS 5/5-4-3(j) (West 2008))
       and a $500 fine. On May 27, 2010, the State filed a petition to revoke defendant’s probation.
       On July 13, 2010, the trial court held an initial hearing on the petition to revoke and appointed
       a public defender to represent defendant. As part of its ruling, the court assessed a $200 public
       defender fee. On August 10, 2010, the State dismissed the petition to revoke. In March 2011,
       the State filed a second petition to revoke defendant’s probation, alleging defendant violated
       his probation by committing the offenses underlying Woodford County case No. 11-CF-12.
¶6         In February 2011, in Woodford County case No. 11-CF-12 (our case No. 4-12-0993), the
       State charged defendant with aggravated driving while his license was revoked (625 ILCS
       5/6-303(a) (West 2010)) for conduct occurring on January 17, 2011.
¶7         In March 2011, in Woodford County case No. 11-CF-45 (our case No. 4-12-0994), the
       State charged defendant with aggravated driving while his license was revoked (625 ILCS
       5/6-303(a) (West 2010)) for conduct occurring on March 9, 2011.

¶8                                  B. The Plea and Sentencing Hearings
¶9         In May 2011, at the same hearing, defendant admitted the petition to revoke in No.
       09-CF-46 and pleaded guilty in Nos. 11-CF-12 and 11-CF-45.
¶ 10       In June 2011, the trial court held a joint sentencing hearing. In No. 09-CF-46, the trial court
       revoked defendant’s probation and resentenced him to two years’ imprisonment. The trial
       court awarded two days’ sentencing credit for the time period from April 10, 2009, to April 11,
       2009. In No. 11-CF-12, the court sentenced defendant to four years’ imprisonment and
       awarded one day of sentencing credit for January 17, 2012. The court ordered the sentence in
       No. 11-CF-12 to run concurrently with the sentence in No. 09-CF-46. In No. 11-CF-45, the
       court sentenced defendant to five years’ imprisonment and awarded one day of sentencing
       credit for March 9, 2011. The court ordered the sentence in No. 11-CF-45 to run consecutively
       to the sentence in No. 11-CF-12.
¶ 11       Although not raised by the parties, we note during pronouncement of sentence, the court
       stated court costs were owed and “[n]o fine[s] will be imposed in these cases.” The docket
       entries in each case make no reference to imposition of any fines. Likewise, the written
       sentencing judgments make no mention of the imposition of any fines. (In No. 09-CF-46, the
       docket entry and written sentencing judgment impose a $200 DNA analysis fee.)

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¶ 12                               C. The Postsentencing Proceedings
¶ 13       In July 2011, defendant filed a pro se notice of appeal. In November 2011, this court
       remanded with directions the trial court admonish defendant in strict compliance with Illinois
       Supreme Court Rule 605 (eff. Oct. 1, 2001) and allow him to file an appropriate postplea
       motion. People v. Montag, 2011 IL App (4th) 110707-U (No. 09-CF-46); People v. Montag,
       2011 IL App (4th) 110708-U (No. 11-CF-12); People v. Montag, 2011 IL App (4th) 110709-U
       (No. 11-CF-45).
¶ 14       In February 2012, defendant filed a pro se motion to withdraw his plea and a motion to
       reconsider his sentence. In August 2012, defendant, through counsel, filed an amended motion
       to withdraw his plea and motion to reconsider sentence.
¶ 15       On September 4, 2012, trial counsel filed a certificate pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court
       Rule 604(d) (eff. July 1, 2006). The same certificate was filed in all three cases. The certificate
       stated as follows:
                   “The Defendant’s attorney *** hereby states that he has read the transcript of the
               plea hearing and the sentencing hearing in this case and that he has consulted with the
               Defendant at the Woodford County Courthouse in person on August 28, 2012[,] and
               has gone over all the documents with the Defendant, and has ascertained the
               Defendant’s contentions of error and more specifically why he entered the plea of
               guilty. This attorney further states that he has examined the trial court file and all
               reports of the proceedings of the plea of guilty, and has made all amendments to the
               motion necessary for the adequate presentation of any defects in those proceedings and
               has filed a Motion to Reconsider Sentence.”
¶ 16       On October 16, 2012, counsel filed an amended motion to reconsider (in all three cases)
       alleging the presentence investigation report did not comply with section 5-3-2 of the Unified
       Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5-3-2 (West 2010)). On the same day, the trial court held a
       hearing on the motions. It denied defendant’s motions.
¶ 17       These appeals followed. On our own motion, we consolidated these three appeals.

¶ 18                                          II. ANALYSIS
¶ 19       In Nos. 4-12-0993 and 4-12-0994, defendant argues trial counsel’s certificate is not in strict
       compliance with Rule 604(d) because it was filed prior to the amended motion to reconsider
       filed on October 16, 2012. In No. 4-12-0995, defendant argues he was improperly assessed a
       $200 public defender fee because it was imposed at the time the trial court appointed counsel
       and without a hearing on defendant’s ability to pay. In all three appeals, defendant argues he is
       entitled to a $5 per diem credit against his creditable fines. Our review showed other errors we
       address as necessary. We address defendant’s contentions in turn.

¶ 20                                A. Defendant’s Rule 604(d) Claim

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¶ 21       Defendant asserts trial counsel’s certificate is not in strict compliance with Rule 604(d)
       because it was filed prior to the amended motion to reconsider. Defendant posits the
       certificate’s representation counsel “made all amendments to the motion necessary for the
       adequate presentation of any defects” in the plea and sentencing proceedings is “belied” by the
       record because counsel filed an amended motion after the certificate. Defendant adds the
       consultation requirement is “placed into question” because there were letters sent between
       defendant and counsel about the subject matter of the amended motion. We find defendant’s
       arguments unpersuasive.
¶ 22       “The question of whether defense counsel complied with Rule 604(d) is subject to de novo
       review.” People v. Neal, 403 Ill. App. 3d 757, 760, 936 N.E.2d 726, 728 (2010). Strict
       compliance with Rule 604(d) is required. Id. Rule 604(d) provides, in relevant part:
               “The defendant’s attorney shall file with the trial court a certificate stating that the
               attorney has consulted with the defendant either by mail or in person to ascertain
               defendant’s contentions of error in the sentence or the entry of the plea of guilty, has
               examined the trial court file and report of proceedings of the plea of guilty, and has
               made any amendments to the motion necessary for adequate presentation of any
               defects in those proceedings.” Ill. S. Ct. R. 604(d) (eff. July 1, 2006).
       This court has stated the purpose of the Rule 604(d) “certificate requirement is to ensure
       ‘counsel has reviewed the defendant’s claim and considered all relevant bases for the motion to
       withdraw the guilty plea or to reconsider the sentence.’ ” People v. Petty, 366 Ill. App. 3d
       1170, 1176, 853 N.E.2d 429, 434 (2006) (quoting People v. Shirley, 181 Ill. 2d 359, 361, 692
       N.E.2d 1189, 1191 (1998)).
¶ 23       As for the timing of the certificate, our supreme court has stated the following:
               “The filing should precede or be simultaneous with the hearing in the trial court. Such a
               procedure will insure that the trial court, in considering a defendant’s motion to
               withdraw his or her guilty plea or to reduce sentence, will be apprised that defense
               counsel has reviewed the proceedings with the defendant and prepared any necessary
               amendments to the motion.” Shirley, 181 Ill. 2d at 371, 692 N.E.2d at 1195.
¶ 24       Defendant does not provide a case directly on point but offers two Second District cases in
       support of his argument. In People v. Marquez, 2012 IL App (2d) 110475, ¶ 2, 976 N.E.2d
       1145, the defendant filed a motion to withdraw his plea and counsel filed a Rule 604(d)
       certificate before sentencing. Then, after sentencing, counsel renewed the motion but did not
       file a new certificate. Id. The Second District considered whether a second Rule 604(d)
       certificate was required where the original motion to withdraw was premature. Id. ¶ 4, 976
       N.E.2d 1145. It held a second certificate was required and concluded “a certificate filed prior
       to sentencing does not satisfy the requirements of Rule 604(d).” Id. ¶ 8, 976 N.E.2d 1145. In
       People v. Love, 385 Ill. App. 3d 736, 737, 896 N.E.2d 1062, 1065 (2008), trial counsel stated
       she needed to examine the transcript from the guilty plea hearing. The Second District found
       the record left a “distinct impression” counsel had not examined the transcript. Id. It stated the
       record’s uncertainty was enough “to shake our confidence as to defense counsel’s compliance
       with the substantive requirements of the rule.” Id. at 738, 896 N.E.2d at 1065. The appellate
       court concluded “a Rule 604(d) certificate filed merely in anticipation of compliance with the
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       rule’s substantive requirements is unacceptable” (id.), and held “a Rule 604(d) certificate filed
       before counsel has actually complied with the substantive requirements of Rule 604(d) is
       ineffective” (id. at 739, 896 N.E.2d at 1066). Both Marquez and Love are quickly distinguished
       as the instant certificate was filed after sentencing and defendant’s claim is not about counsel’s
       representation he reviewed the transcript from the guilty plea hearing.
¶ 25       Defendant claims strict compliance with Rule 604(d) is not met because counsel filed an
       amended motion to reconsider on October 16, 2012, after filing the certificate on September 4,
       2012. According to defendant, the problem is the certificate stated counsel had consulted with
       defendant and made “all” amendments necessary but later filed an amended motion to
       reconsider. Defendant does not suggest counsel failed to comply with the rule’s substantive
       requirements of consulting with him about alleged errors, reviewing the court file and
       transcripts, or making necessary amendments. Nor does he articulate how the certificate’s
       technical inaccuracy undermines Rule 604(d)’s purpose and deprives him of a fair opportunity
       to present his claims of error in the guilty pleas and sentences. These are the concerns
       animating Rule 604(d), not the formalistic interpretation defendant suggests. See People v.
       Jordan, 2013 IL App (2d) 120106, ¶¶ 10-18, 992 N.E.2d 585. He does not state what purpose
       remand would serve. It appears remand would only serve to allow counsel to file a new
       certificate after the amended motion. Remand would merely be a pro forma activity and serve
       no substantive purpose. However, we question why any counsel would file the certificate well
       before filing the amended motion. Such practice inserts an oddity into the record that we must
       address, and it is a waste of resources. Rule 604(d) compliance is not difficult. Such issues
       should not continue to occur.

¶ 26                                B. Defendant’s Public Defender Fee
¶ 27       Defendant contends he was improperly assessed a $200 public defender fee because the fee
       was imposed before services were provided and without a hearing to determine his ability to
       pay. The State responds this issue is not properly before this court because defendant did not
       appeal the order assessing the fee.
¶ 28       On May 27, 2010, the State filed its first petition to revoke defendant’s probation. This led
       to the July 13, 2010, reimbursement order. Then on August 10, 2010, the State dismissed this
       petition to revoke defendant’s probation. On March 8, 2011, the State filed a second petition to
       revoke defendant’s probation. This petition led to the revocation of defendant’s probation and
       the prison sentence. Generally, “[w]hen no direct appeal is taken from an order of probation
       and the time for appeal has expired, a reviewing court is precluded from reviewing the
       propriety of that order in an appeal from a subsequent revocation of that probation, unless the
       underlying judgment of conviction is void.” People v. Johnson, 327 Ill. App. 3d 252, 256, 762
       N.E.2d 1180, 1183 (2002). However, here the underlying order is not an order of probation and
       because the May 2010 petition to revoke was dismissed, this is defendant’s first opportunity to
       attack the trial court’s July 2010 reimbursement order.
¶ 29       Section 113-3.1(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Procedure Code) provides,
       in relevant part:

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                   “(a) Whenever under either Section 113-3 of this Code or Rule 607 of the Illinois
               Supreme Court the court appoints counsel to represent a defendant, the court may order
               the defendant to pay to the Clerk of the Circuit Court a reasonable sum to reimburse
               either the county or the State for such representation. In a hearing to determine the
               amount of the payment, the court shall consider the affidavit prepared by the defendant
               under Section 113-3 of this Code and any other information pertaining to the
               defendant’s financial circumstances which may be submitted by the parties. Such
               hearing shall be conducted on the court’s own motion or on motion of the State’s
               Attorney at any time after the appointment of counsel but no later than 90 days after the
               entry of a final order disposing of the case at the trial level.” 725 ILCS 5/113-3.1(a)
               (West 2010).
¶ 30       In People v. Love, 177 Ill. 2d 550, 563, 687 N.E.2d 32, 38 (1997), the supreme court held
       section 113-3.1 “requires that the trial court conduct a hearing into a defendant’s financial
       circumstances and find an ability to pay before it may order the defendant to pay
       reimbursement for appointed counsel.” The supreme court went on to state as follows:
               “Where, as here, the trial court wholly ignored the statutory procedures mandated for a
               reimbursement order under section 113-3.1, and instead ordered reimbursement sua
               sponte without any warning to the defendant, fairness dictates that waiver should not be
               applied. The hearing required by section 113-3.1 is a safeguard designed to insure that
               a reimbursement order entered under that section meets constitutional standards ***.
               Here, the trial court failed to conduct any hearing or to otherwise engage in any
               consideration of defendant’s financial circumstances and failed to allow defendant any
               opportunity to present evidence or otherwise contest the imposition of a reimbursement
               order. Rather, the record reveals that the trial court proceeded as if the imposition of a
               reimbursement order was a perfunctory exercise, performed as a rule in every case. As
               discussed at length earlier in this opinion, however, reimbursement under section
               113-3.1 is not simply a mechanism to be routinely employed in every case.
               Constitutional principles require that reimbursement be ordered only when certain
               conditions are satisfied. The trial court’s failure to adhere to the procedural safeguards
               mandated by section 113-3.1 requires vacatur of the reimbursement order, despite
               defendant’s failure to object.” Id. at 564-65, 687 N.E.2d at 39.
¶ 31       In People v. Cozad, 158 Ill. App. 3d 664, 671-72, 511 N.E.2d 211, 216-17 (1987), this
       court elaborated on the trial court’s responsibilities pursuant to section 113-3.1 and stated,
       “[t]he court should consider all relevant circumstances, including the [defense counsel’s] time
       spent while court is in session, other time spent in representing the defendant, and expenses
       reasonably incurred, as well as the defendant’s affidavit, financial circumstances, and statutory
       limitations.” This court commented “[a]ssessing attorney fees for purposes of reimbursement
       in advance of services being rendered is not appropriate.” Id. at 672, 511 N.E.2d at 217; see
       also People v. Exum, 307 Ill. App. 3d 1000, 1004, 719 N.E.2d 342, 345 (1999).
¶ 32       Here, the trial court imposed the reimbursement order as a perfunctory exercise at the time
       the public defender was appointed and without a hearing on defendant’s ability to pay. The
       reimbursement order was not appropriate. Further, our review of the fine schedule issued by
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       the circuit court clerk reflects the public defender fee was added as “costs” sometime after
       January 2011. We question why the $200 appears seven months after the July 2010 order. See
       People v. Gutierrez, 2012 IL 111590, ¶ 24, 962 N.E.2d 437 (“The circuit clerk had no authority
       to impose the public defender fee on its own ***.”). We vacate the reimbursement order and
       remand for a hearing pursuant to section 113-3.1.

¶ 33                                  C. Defendant’s Statutory Credits
¶ 34       Defendant asserts he is entitled to a $5 per diem credit against his creditable fines under
       section 110-14(a) of the Procedure Code (725 ILCS 5/110-14(a) (West 2010)) for days spent in
       presentence custody. The State concedes defendant is entitled to the statutory credit.
¶ 35       The record shows the trial court awarded defendant sentencing credit for the dates
       requested on appeal. Defendant is entitled to statutory credit against the creditable fines. In No.
       09-CF-46, defendant is entitled to $10 in statutory credit for two days in custody. In No.
       11-CF-12, defendant is entitled to $5 in statutory credit for one day in custody. In No.
       11-CF-45, defendant is entitled to $5 in statutory credit for one day in custody.
¶ 36       Our review of the fines defendant requests statutory credit against reveals several errors.
       First, at the June 21, 2011, joint sentencing hearing, the trial court stated “[n]o fine[s] will be
       imposed in these cases” and the written sentencing judgments did not impose fines. We
       acknowledge the trial court’s statement “no fines” may have meant “no discretionary fine” (see
       730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-50 (West 2010) (authorizing up to a $25,000 fine for a felony offense)) but
       this only reiterates the fact no fines were imposed by the court. Second, nothing in the record
       before us suggests the trial court determined the mandatory fines that applied to defendant’s
       convictions and imposed those fines. However, in No. 09-CF-46 (No. 4-12-0995), the fine
       schedule issued by the circuit clerk shows a (1) $5 child-advocacy-fund fine, (2) $10 “Arestee
       Medical” assessment, (3) $130 lump-sum surcharge, and (4) $52 Violent Crime Victims
       Assistance Fund (VCVA) fine (a $500 fine was imposed by the trial court on August 11, 2009,
       as a condition of probation) (see Appendix A). In No. 11-CF-12 (No. 4-12-0993), the fine
       schedule issued by the circuit clerk reflects a (1) $5 child-advocacy-fund fine, (2) $10 “Arestee
       Medical” assessment, (3) $20 VCVA fine, (4) $50 “PES Testing–Cannabis/Other” assessment,
       and (5) $12.50 “State Police O.P.” fine (see Appendix B). In No. 11-CF-45 (No. 4-12-0994),
       the fine schedule issued by the circuit clerk shows a (1) $5 child-advocacy-fund fine, (2) $10
       “Arestee Medical” assessment, (3) $20 VCVA fine, (4) $50 “PES Testing–Cannabis/Other”
       assessment, and (5) $12.50 “State Police O.P.” fine (see Appendix C).
¶ 37       This court has consistently held the circuit clerk does not have the power to impose fines.
       People v. Swank, 344 Ill. App. 3d 738, 747-48, 800 N.E.2d 864, 871 (2003); People v.
       Isaacson, 409 Ill. App. 3d 1079, 1085, 950 N.E.2d 1183, 1189 (2011); People v. Alghadi, 2011
       IL App (4th) 100012, ¶ 20, 960 N.E.2d 612 (“any fines imposed by the circuit clerk’s office are
       void from their inception”); People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313, ¶ 16, 991 N.E.2d
       914 (“such actions by the clerks flagrantly run contrary to the law”). We vacate the circuit
       clerk’s imposition of all these fines and remand to the trial court for reimposition of the
       mandatory fines. People v. Folks, 406 Ill. App. 3d 300, 305, 943 N.E.2d 1128, 1132 (2010);
       55 ILCS 5/5-1101(f-5) (West 2010) (where authorized by county ordinance, the
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       child-advocacy-center assessment is mandatory and a fine); 730 ILCS 125/17 (West 2010)
       (mandatory $10 medical cost assessment imposed on criminal convictions); People v. Jackson,
       2011 IL 110615, ¶¶ 12-24, 955 N.E.2d 1164 (discussing medical cost assessment); 725 ILCS
       240/10(b) (West 2010) (VCVA fine is $4 for each $40, or fraction thereof, of fine imposed);
       People v. Millsap, 2012 IL App (4th) 110668, ¶ 31, 979 N.E.2d 1030 (State Police operations
       assistance fee is a fine). In doing so, we encourage the trial court to review the reference sheet
       this court recently provided in Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313, 991 N.E.2d 914, to assist
       trial courts in ensuring the statutory fines and fees in criminal cases are properly imposed. We
       note the $50 performance-enhancing substance fund fine is authorized only for “a drug related
       offense involving possession or delivery of cannabis” or other controlled substances. 730 ILCS
       5/5-9-1.1(d) (West 2010). It is not authorized here.
¶ 38        The parties before us fail to note these fines were not ordered by the trial court and simply
       address defendant’s statutory per diem credit. In future cases before this court, attorneys for the
       office of the State Appellate Defender and the office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate
       Prosecutor are reminded to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 341(h)(6) (eff. Feb. 6,
       2013) and provide a statement of facts containing the facts necessary to understand the issues
       of the case. In appeals raising statutory credit issues, this requires the parties’ briefs to contain
       a statement of facts (1) identifying whether the trial court imposed the fines (and which fines)
       as part of the sentence; (2) stating whether it did so orally at the sentencing hearing, by docket
       entry, sentencing judgment, or supplemental sentencing judgment; and (3) providing
       appropriate citation to the trial court’s imposition of fines in the record, as reflected in the
       transcript, docket entry, sentencing judgment or supplemental sentencing judgment. Where the
       record does not reflect the trial court imposed the fines and the circuit clerk imposed the fines,
       the parties’ briefs must contain a statement of facts with (1) citation to the record for the
       document, such as a notice to parties, account summary printout, or other document, imposing
       the fine; and (2) identification of the document as a circuit clerk document (not as a trial court
       order). The parties may not agree to overlook or otherwise ignore the circuit clerk’s imposition
       of fines not ordered by the trial court. As this court has previously stated, a tremendous amount
       of resources are expended in these types of cases as this issue is very complex and the various
       fines and fees are contained throughout multiple codes. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313,
       ¶ 25, 991 N.E.2d 914; People v. O’Laughlin, 2012 IL App (4th) 110018, ¶ 28, 979 N.E.2d
       1023; Folks, 406 Ill. App. 3d at 308, 943 N.E.2d at 1135. Because this court must first
       determine if the fine was properly imposed by the trial court before concluding a defendant is
       entitled to statutory credit against the fine, the expense of resources is only exacerbated when
       the defendant fails to specify which entity imposed the fine he or she is requesting credit
       against.
¶ 39        Third, in Nos. 09-CF-46 and 11-CF-12, the written sentencing judgment states “said
       sentence is consecutive to [No.] 11[-]CF[-]45.” This is incorrect. The conduct in No. 11-CF-45
       was committed while defendant was released on bond in No. 11-CF-12. The sentence in No.
       11-CF-45 is mandatorily consecutive to the sentence in No. 11-CF-12. See 730 ILCS
       5/5-8-4(d)(8) (West 2010). Further, the trial court’s oral pronouncement correctly stated the
       sequence in which the sentences are to be served. See People v. Roberson, 401 Ill. App. 3d
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       758, 774, 927 N.E.2d 1277, 1291 (2010) (“When the oral pronouncement of the court and the
       written order conflict, the oral pronouncement of the court controls.”). The sentencing
       judgments must be corrected.
¶ 40       We vacate all the fines imposed by the circuit clerk and remand with directions for the trial
       court to (1) reimpose the mandatory fines as required (this includes only those fines authorized
       at the time of the offense), (2) direct the circuit clerk to apply defendant’s statutory credit
       against creditable fines in the respective cases, and (3) amend the sentencing judgment in Nos.
       09-CF-46 and 11-CF-12 to state the sentence in No. 11-CF-45 is consecutive to the sentence in
       No. 11-CF-12.

¶ 41                                          III. CONCLUSION
¶ 42       We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand with directions. We vacate the July 13, 2010,
       $200 public defender reimbursement order and remand for a hearing pursuant to section
       113-3.1 of the Procedure Code. We vacate the fines imposed by the circuit clerk and remand
       with directions for the trial court to (1) reimpose the mandatory fines as required (this includes
       only those fines authorized at the time of the offense), (2) direct the circuit clerk to apply
       defendant’s statutory credit against creditable fines in the respective cases, and (3) amend the
       sentencing judgment in Nos. 09-CF-46 and 11-CF-12 to state the sentence in No. 11-CF-45 is
       consecutive to the sentence in No. 11-CF-12. As part of our judgment, we award the State its
       $50 statutory assessment as costs of this appeal. 55 ILCS 5/4-2002(a) (West 2012).

¶ 43      No. 4-12-0993, Affirmed in part and vacated in part; cause remanded with directions.
¶ 44      No. 4-12-0994, Affirmed in part and vacated in part; cause remanded with directions.
¶ 45      No. 4-12-0995, Affirmed in part and vacated in part; cause remanded with directions.

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    Appendix A
Case No. 4-12-0995
    Appendix B
Case No. 4-12-0993
   Appendix C
Case No. 4-12-0994