People v. Allegri

The issue on appeal is whether defendant’s inability to conform her conduct to the requirements of the law is a defense in a probation revocation proceeding based upon acts which constitute a criminal offense. We find insanity is not an available defense in probation revocation. Therefore, we affirm the trial court’s decision.

On November 30, 1982, Anita Allegri pleaded guilty to the offense of unlawful restraint. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 10—3(a).) The substance of the offense was that she had attempted to take a two-year-old boy away from his father. Allegri was placed on 30…