People v. Bell

Defendant Elvis L. Bell appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of St. Clair County revoking his probation. He contends that because the only evidence of any violation of the conditions of his probation was an involuntary and improperly admitted confession, the revocation of his probation must be reversed. We agree.

On November 25, 1975, defendant entered a guilty plea to an information charging him with the offense of burglary, and he was subsequently placed on five years’ probation. A petition to revoke probation was filed on February 23,1976, alleging that he had violated a condition of…