People v. Baker

On appeal from an order of the circuit court of Tazewell County revoking his probation and sentencing him to a term of imprisonment of 364 days, the defendant, James Baker, raises two issues for our consideration: first, did the defendant effectively waive his right to counsel at the probation revocation hearing; and second, must the trial court’s order that the costs for the services of a public defender are to be taxed against the defendant’s bail bond deposit be reversed. With regard to this latter issue, the State and the defendant are in agreement that the statute authorizing payment for…