People v. Gavin

In January, 1968, Defendant William Gavin entered his plea of guilty in the Circuit Court of Warren County to the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of 111 Rev Stats 1967, c 95%, § 144(a). He requested probation and hearing was held thereon. Although the State’s Attorney and Probation Officer recommended probation, the request therefor was denied and defendant was sentenced to ninety days in the State Penal Farm from which sentence he has appealed.

At the hearing defendant introduced evidence of a psychiatrist who testified that defendant was a chronic alcoholic or…