People v. Latham

Opinion

RACANELLI, P. J.

In this case, we attempt to clarify the obligation of the trial court upon revocation of probation to state reasons for declining to reinstate probation. We will conclude that when sentence has previously been imposed in the form of pronouncement of judgment and execution thereof suspended during a period of probation, no reasons are required upon revocation of such probation for the decision ordering the previously suspended sentence into execution.

Facts

The underlying facts are undisputed:

In 1984, defendant pled guilty to possession of LSD; imposition of sentence was…