People v. Anderson

This is, in truth, a quite simple appeal.

There is but one issue.

Anderson was charged by information with burglary and criminal damage to property. He twice sought treatment under the Dangerous Drug Abuse Act, but because the probation officer refused to give his consent, the trial court denied the requests. Anderson then pled guilty to the charges, received 1-3 years in the penitentiary and then appealed, contending that the trial court erred in denying his requests for treatment because of the probation officer’s refusal to consent.

Let us elaborate a bit: the probation officer, one Michael…