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In People v. Enright, 332 Ill. App. 655, 75 N.E.2d 777, the court reversed the revocation of the defendant's probation because he was given no notice of any of the charges against him and the court would allow no evidence on behalf of the defendant, thereby giving him no hearing at all.
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Gen. No. 44,128. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed November 13, 1947 Released for publication December 13, 1947
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, § 683 — right of person on probation to hearing. Person who has been placed on probation is entitled to hearing upon question of whether or not he has complied with conditions imposed, and such hearing must be according to some well recognized and established procedure.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Error to the Criminal Court of Cook county; the Hon. WILLIAM J. LINDSAY, Judge, presiding.
Order reversed and cause remanded with directions. Heard in the second division, first district, this court at the June term, 1947.
Frank A. McDonnell, for plaintiff in error;
William J. Tuohy, State's Attorney of Cook County, for defendants in error;
Edward E. Wilson, John T. Gallagher, W.S. Miroslawski and Melvin S. Rembe, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed November 13, 1947; released for publication December 13, 1947.