People v. Howell

Defendant-appellant Troy Howell was convicted of burglary after trial by jury in the Circuit Court of Madison County and placed on two years’ probation. During the term of probation, he was charged by criminal complaint with commission of the offense of misdemeanor theft in violation of section 16 — 1(a)(1) of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1) of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)). Subsequently, the State filed a petition to revoke probation, alleging the commission of the same ofense as a violation of the terms of probation.…