People v. Morgan

On October 11, 1973, defendant was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to carrying a pistol in a motor vehicle. MCL 750.227; MSA 28.424. One of the conditions of probation was that defendant was to have no contact with guns. On April 19, 1976, defendant was arrested for carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle.

A notice of probation violation and warrant were issued on March 3, 1977. 1 On June 9, 1977, a probation violation hearing was held. At this hearing, the court, revoked defendant’s probation and sentenced him to a term of five years in prison on the original conviction.…