People v. Clayborne

Mr. JUSTICE REARDON delivered

the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Charles Clayborne, was indicted for arson and unlawful use of weapons by a Champaign county grand jury. With the advice of privately retained counsel, defendant entered a negotiated plea of guilty to the arson charge in exchange for dismissal of the unlawful use of weapons charge and a sentence of 5 years probation.

Within 3 months of sentencing, a petition was filed in the circuit court, seeking the revocation of defendant’s probation. The petition charged that defendant committed aggravated battery and that he resisted or…