People v. Pickett

This is a case of first impression in this Court.

The issue is: At what point is there an appeal as of right where there has been probation after conviction and the violation of that probation. More specifically, is there an appeal as of right: (1) When a defendant is placed on probation after conviction? (2) When a defendant is given a penalty when he has been found to have violated his probation?

An additional issue, if there is an appeal as of right at the time of penalty after probation violation, what are the parameters of that appeal — does it cover everything from the commission of the…