People v. Witherspoon

Defendant, Edward Witherspoon, while on probation, was charged with attempt to commit aggravated assault. The defendant had been found guilty of robbery on July 17, 1969, in a bench trial. He was placed on probation for five years with the first 6 months to be spent in the House of Correction. On January 12, 1970, a warrant for violation of probation was issued. A hearing was had on March 3, 1970, before the Judge who had placed defendant on probation. He was found guilty of violation of probation which was revoked and terminated and he was sentenced to not less than five, nor more than ten…