Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Resentence
Scenario:

A person plea bargains for a sentence of a monetary fine and probation. Same person is arrested while on probation for ? offense, charges are subsequently dismissed with leave to reinstate, person is resentenced to 3 years in the department of corrections, with no mention fo the aforementioned fine. Can the prosecuting attorney have a warrant issued for contempt of court for failure to pay this said fine 5 years later?

Is there no statute of limitqations, is there truly a fine owed?

Asked on 3/25/00, 5:34 pm

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Re: Resentence

My answer is "no". The resentencing

ends the fine arrangment. Personally,

I have problems with the resentencing

if the 2nd charge was SOL ed.

Answered on 3/31/00, 11:48 pm

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