People v. Barker

Defendant, William John Barker, appeals from a revocation of his probation and from a sentence imposed of 3 years and 4 months to 10 years. Defendant raises the following issues for resolution by this court: (1) Whether defendant effectively waived his right to counsel at his arraignment for probation revocation, and (2) Whether the court erred in failing to grand defendant credit for time spent in the county jail and on probation for the charge in question.

On July 7, 1973, defendant pleaded guilty to the offense of theft of property over $150 in violation of section 16 — 1 of the Criminal…