People v. Johnson

The defendant pleaded guilty to the offense of burglary on October 31, 1974, and was granted two years’ probation. A petition to revoke probation was filed by the State on December 24,1974. At a subsequent hearing the court found that the defendant had violated the terms of his probation and sentenced him to two to six years in the penitentiary. On appeal the defendant makes two contentions: first, that he was denied the right to obtain counsel of his own choosing for the probation revocation hearing; and second, that his sentence was excessive and should be reduced.

During the defendant’s…