People v. Miller

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Orval James Miller, appeals from á judgment of the circuit court of Perry County sentencing him to imprisonment for two to seven years for the offense of burglary after his plea of guilty.

The defendant contends that the circuit court abused its discretion by sentencing him without first considering the appropriateness of offering him an opportunity to be treated for drug addiction under the Dangerous Drug Abuse Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 91M, pars. 120.1 to 120.12).

On December 14,1974, the defendant was arrested…