People v. Davis

Ronald Davis, the defendant, appeals his conviction of violation of felony probation and subsequent sentence of 6 to 18 years in the State penitentiary.

The defendant raises the following issues: (1) whether the evidence adduced at the hearing was sufficient to establish defendant violated probation and (2) whether the sentence imposed was proper.

On July 30, 1970, defendant pled guilty to the crime of attempt armed robbery and was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, the first six months of which to be served in the County Jail. While on probation defendant was indicted for armed robbery. After…