People v. Martin

This appeal presents the issue of whether the State may call a defendant to testify at a probation revocation hearing to elicit testimony which would show that defendant had violated conditions of his probation but which would not incriminate him in any other proceedings. We hold that the State may do so.

I. Facts

In January 1989, defendant, Gary Martin, pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving while his driver’s license was suspended (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95½, pars. 11—501(a)(2), 6—303(a)). In July 1989, the trial court sentenced defendant to one year’s…