People v. Hill

Defendant, Robert Hill, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County revoking his probation and sentencing him to a term of 3 to 9 years in the penitentiary. The sole issue raised by defendant is that the sentence is excessive and he requests this court to reduce it. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 110A, par. 615(b)(4).

In July 1975, defendant entered a negotiated guilty plea to possession of 16 grams of heroin (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 56½, par. 1402(b)), and in accord with the terms of the plea agreement he was sentenced to 5 years probation. Defendant was advised that should he…