People v. Turner

On July'7, 1965 appellant was sentenced to a term of 3% to 7% years, execution thereof was suspended and defendant was placed on “indefinite probation ” (cf. Code Crim. Pro., § 933) subject to a hereinafter stated condition. Thereafter and in December, 1965 defendant was formally charged with a violation of probation. On January 4, 1966 following a hearing, probation was revoked and execution of the sentence directed. Defendant after his confinement in prison by timely handwritten notice appealed from the ‘ ‘ judgment ’ ’ convicting him of violation of probation.

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