People v. Compton

The State appeals from the dismissal of its petition to revoke defendant’s probation.

Defendant pleaded guilty to robbery and on June 8, 1978, was sentenced to two years probation on condition that the first 60 days be spent in the county jail. On October 11,1978, the State filed a petition to revoke probation and an arrest warrant was issued pursuant to section 5— 6 — 4(a)(2) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1978 Supp., ch. 38, par. 1005 — 6—4(a)(2)). Defendant was also charged with burglary in an information. Defendant was unable to post bond on either the petition to…