Campisano v. Phillips

The appellant, John Albert Lee, was convicted of grand theft and robbery on January 9, 1975. He was placed on three years probation. On August 22, 1975, he was found guilty of a subsequent robbery. A petition to revoke his probation was filed and a bench warrant served on appellant while in jail on September 4, 1975. On September 8, appellant made his initial appearance and was arraigned on September 15. At the arraignment, he was informed that he was charged with a probation violation by committing the robbery. Appellant denied the violation and the matter was set for hearing. On September 19, judgment was entered against appellant on the robbery charge and he was sentenced to five to seven years in prison. The court then informed appellant that by reason of this conviction, a probation violation was established. Probation was revoked and appellant was sentenced to one to three years in prison.