People v. White

In 1989, Gregory A. White pleaded guilty to the offense of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12— 16(c)(l)(i)). He was sentenced to a term of four years’ probation. In 1994, White’s probation was revoked and he was sentenced to a term of four years in the Department of Corrections (DOC). White appeals.

The sole issue raised on appeal is whether White’s due process rights were violated by the State’s lengthy delay in proceeding on its petition to revoke his probation. In this case, White had no notice of the petition for almost four years after it was filed.…