People v. Talach

Richard Talach (defendant) pleaded guilty to armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2). On February 4, 1971, he was admitted to probation for 5 years. On August 23, 1972, he was convicted of rape (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 11 — 1) and burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1) and was sentenced to a term of 20 to 40 years. Accordingly, on October 23, 1972, defendant’s probation was revoked and he was sentenced to 10 to 20 years to run consecutively to the prior term of 20 to 40 years.

On defendant’s appeal to this court, his brief initially urged only that…