People v. Robin Ford

In 1975, defendant was plea convicted of unarmed robbery, contrary to MCL 750.530; MSA 28.798, and sentenced to a term of 6 to 15 years which was suspended, conditioned on his successful completion of a 3-year-long probation. At a hearing held on October 10, 1978, defendant was found to have violated his probation, whereupon the suspended sentence of incarceration was imposed. Defendant now appeals as of right.

Defendant’s first two issues attack the underlying conviction proceeding. Defendant failed to appeal from that conviction in a timely manner and cannot now question its validity. See…