People v. White

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, appealing from a violation-of-probation finding and the sentence imposed, presents the following issues for review: (1) whether a bona fide doubt of his competency had been raised; (2) whether the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence; (3) whether the State failed to prove a violation of his probation by a preponderance of the evidence; and (4) whether his sentence was excessive.

In January 1974, defendant pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the State and his counsel pleaded guilty to…