People v. Beasley

*640SIMS, J.

I dissent.

Without personally approving or disapproving the disposition of the matter effected by the orders of the trial court, I find that his orders were within the proper scope of his discretion. If the judiciary is to play a part in the sentencing process it should not be bound to follow the recommendations of the district attorney or the probation officer, nor should it be subject to public pressure or to reversal because on appeal another disposition might appear more appropriate. Although the trial judge engaged in some apparently unwarranted and intemperate remarks, I do not…