People v. Stallworth

Defendant appeals as of right from an order revoking her probation and sentencing her to a prison term of from 2 to 12 years.

On appeal, defendant argues that she was not advised that she had a right to a contested hearing on the probation revocation. We adhere to the position that the statements in the notice of probation violation or in the bench warrant referring to a "pending violation hearing” may provide sufficient notice of the right to a contested hearing. People v Darrell, 72 Mich App 710, 713; 250 NW2d 751 (1976). However, in the instant case the record is void of the minimal…