People v. Daniels

On March 27, 1987, defendant Steve Daniels was convicted of the offense of burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1) and was sentenced to four years in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Defendant appeals from his sentence, alleging that the circuit court erred in denying him probation.

During trial, the State introduced certified copies of defendant’s 1983 convictions in the State of Mississippi for burglary, larceny and escape. The Mississippi court had sentenced defendant to serve four years in the penitentiary for burglary and larceny, and two years for…