People v. Comerford

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DOWNING

delivered the opinion of the court:

William Comerford, defendant, appeals from a trial court judgment revolting his probation and sentencing him to a term of not less than five years nor more than fifteen years in the penitentiary. The issues on appeal are (1) whether the trial court erred in sentencing defendant without first ■ receiving a presentence investigation report; (2) whether the sentence was excessive; and (3) whether defendant should receive credit for the time served on probation.

The record discloses that on November 2, 1973, defendant entered a plea…