People v. Meyer

The sole question presented for our review in the instant case is whether section 5 — 6—3(b) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Code) (730 ILCS 5/5 — 6—3(b) (West 1994)) authorizes a trial court to order, as a condition of probation, that the defendant post a large sign at all entrances to his family farm which reads “Warning! A Violent Felon lives here. Enter at your own Risk!” The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s imposition of this condition (277 Ill. App. 3d 784), and defendant appealed (134 Ill. 2d R. 612). We reverse, and hold that the trial court exceeded the scope of its…