People v. Davis

Pursuant to his nonnegotiated plea of guilty to the offense of burglary the circuit court of Warren County after hearing denied the request of defendant, Danny Davis, for probation and sentenced him to a term of from 2 to 6 years in the penitentiary. On this appeal the only issue raised is defendant’s claim that his sentence is excessive.

The court conducted a combined hearing on defendant’s request for probation and in aggravation and mitigation of the sentence to be imposed. At such hearing the court considered the testimony of numerous character witnesses called by the defendant, the…