People v. Ratliff

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Albert Ratliff, appeals from a bench trial conviction of violation of bail bond (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, § 32 — 10). As a result of such conviction, defendant was sentenced to two years’ probation, with the first 30 days to be spent in the House of Correction.

The issues presented for review are: (I) whether a conviction of violation of bail bond may Stand when no proof was offered showing that notice of the forfeiture order was mailed to the defendant; and (2) whether the defendant was proven guilty beyond a…