People v. Smith

Defendant appeals the revocation of his probation. He argues the trial court could not resentence him in absentia and the petition to revoke was fatally defective.

We affirm.

On May 15, 1988, defendant was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and a misdemeanor offense. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—4(b)(6).) On May 16, 1988, at defendant’s arraignment, the trial court advised defendant that if he failed to appear in court at his preliminary hearing or any other hearing in the matter, defendant waived his right to confront witnesses and the trial would proceed in his absence.…