People v. Elbert

The defendant was convicted of breaking and entering 1 upon his plea of guilty and, on November 29, 1967, was placed on probation for three years. He was later charged with violating conditions of his probation, pled guilty and was sentenced to serve a term in state prison. He now appeals.

The alleged probation violations were that the defendant had failed to report to his probation officer in the months of May and September, 1968 and that he was $14 in arrears in paying court costs. 2

At a hearing on November 25, 1968 the court explained the probation violation charges and the following…