People v. Goossens

This case presents question as to whether trial court properly imposed, as condition of probation on his intimidation conviction, requirement that defendant become current on his child support obligation. While defendant argued that instant child support obligation was unauthorized because it made his probation indeterminate term and was otherwise not reasonably related to charged offense, Appellate Court found that child support obligation did not increase defendant’s term of probation and was authorized under section 5-6-3(b) of Code of Corrections, regardless of whether it was related to charged offense.