BANKE, Judge.
The defendant was indicted for robbery and convicted of theft by taking. The court originally announced, on a Friday, that he would be sentenced to 12 months in jail and payment of a $1,000 fine. The following Monday, however, he held another hearing at which he sentenced the defendant to serve five years in prison and an additional five years on probation. The defendant contends on appeal the court was without authority to do this.
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