People v. Johnson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Excele Johnson, was indicted on charges of aggravated battery and armed robbery. After a bench trial, he was found guilty of robbery and sentenced to five years probation, with the first six months to be served in the Cook County Jail. Defendant’s probation was subsequently revoked, and he was sentenced to tire penitentiary for a term of five to ten years. Defendant appeals from the revocation of his probation.

On appeal, defendant contends (1) that he was denied the equal protection of the laws by being prosecuted,…