People v. Williams

In September 1996, defendant, Vincent Williams, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle (625 ILCS 5/4—103(a)(1) (West 1996)), a Class 2 felony, and the trial court sentenced him to two years’ probation. In December 1997, the State filed a petition to revoke defendant’s probation, alleging that defendant violated his probation by committing aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer (720 ILCS 5/12—4(b)(6), 31—1 (West 1996)). In March 1998, the court conducted a hearing, found in favor of the State and against defendant on the petition, revoked his probation, and…