People v. DeBates

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SCOTT

delivered the opinion of the court:

On March 29, 1973, the defendant Henry DeBates was charged by information in the circuit court of Rock Island County with having committed the crime of involuntary manslaughter. After entering a plea of guilty to this charge the defendant petitioned the court for probation. This petition was denied and he was sentenced to a term of not less than 2 nor more than 6 years in the penitentiary.

The sole issue presented for review by this court is whether the trial court abused its discretion in selecting a term of imprisonment from among…