People v. Lewis

Summary

The court held that the notice of appeal, liberally construed, sufficiently conferred jurisdiction to review the defendant's challenge to his street-value fine. Although the defendant forfeited the sentencing challenge by failing to object or file a postsentencing motion, the fine was reviewable under the second prong of plain error because it was imposed without evidentiary support for the controlled substance's current street value, undermining the fairness and integrity of the sentencing process. The court reversed the appellate judgment, vacated the fine, and remanded for a new fine determination.