People v. R.E.M.

The respondent minor was adjudicated delinquent and placed on probation in July of 1985. On March 4, 1986, respondent’s probation was modified. On October 30, 1986, following a hearing on the State’s motion to revoke, the circuit court of Piatt County found respondent in violation of the modified probation order. The case proceeded to dispositional hearing, and on January 29, 1987, the respondent was ordered committed to the Department of Corrections for a term of 18 months.

On appeal, the respondent maintains that the failure of the court to provide him with a certificate specifically…