People v. Boucher

Defendant, Michael K. Boucher, appeals from his conviction of criminal contempt of court and sentence to jail. In August 1986 defendant had pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to 30 months of probation, 90 days’ work release, 130 hours’ public service work, restitution, and payment of a fine. In May 1987 a petition to revoke his probation was filed by the State’s Attorney which alleged that defendant had violated the conditions of his probation by failing to report to his probation officer and perform the ordered public service work, and by willfully failing to pay the fine and…