People v. Maretti

Defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of battery and was sentenced to a two-year term of probation. Upon motion of the State, that probation was revoked and defendant was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment. He appeals on the grounds that he was improperly denied counsel, that a trial judge improperly recused himself, and that the trial court considered improper evidence in resentencing him.

The first petition to revoke probation filed by the State charged defendant with speeding and with failing to pay the fine and costs imposed as part of the probation order. A subsequent petition charged…