People v. Stevens

On October 10, 1980, in the circuit court of Macon County, defendant Russell Steven’s probation was revoked and the minimum sentence of 2 years’ imprisonment was imposed for the charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Defendant was denied credit for the time which he had served on probation.

On appeal defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in: (1) revoking defendant’s probation; (2) sentencing defendant to a term of imprisonment of 2 years; and (3) denying defendant credit for time served on probation. Also taken with the case was a motion by the State…