People v. Crowell

The issues involved in this case are: what quantum of proof is required by the People in a probation revocation proceeding where the probationer has been charged with, but not convicted of, another criminal offense; was the evidence produced by the People at the hearing insufficient to prove the defendant guilty of the alleged subsequent theft; and did the trial court err in admitting evidence of a similarity between the explanation used by the defendant at the probation revocation hearing and that used by him when he was arrested for the offense to which he pleaded guilty.

The defendant,…