People v. Perkins

This appeal involves the applicability of the sentencing election of section 8 — 2—4(b) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1977 Supp., ch. 38, par. 1008 — 2—4(b)) to an individual who was sentenced to probation prior to the effective date of the new sentencing act (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1977 Supp., ch. 38, pars. 1003 — 1—2 through 1008 — 2— 4) but whose probation was revoked and a sentence of imprisonment imposed subsequent to that date. The effective date of the new act was February 1, 1978.

On May 6, 1976, defendant Dorothy Perkins pleaded guilty in the circuit court of…