State v. Shyrock

On his plea of guilty to the felony of stabbing to wound, defendant-appellant received the following sentence:

“It is therefore ordered by the court that sentence herein be deferred and the defendant, Leon Shyrock, placed on probation for a period of five years.

“It is further ordered by the court that the defendant herein pay the costs of this prosecution, and to make restitution.”

Thereafter, defendant was convicted of a charge of abuse of family and drunkenness and received a workhouse sentence and fine. This was reported to the trial court as a violation of the former probation, and, after a…