Additionally, "[d]efendant[s] should not be deprived of a reasonable opportunity to have a hearing in aggravation and mitigation or to waive such hearing." People v. Williams, 16 Ill.App.3d 146, 149 (1973).
• 1 Initially, defendant concedes that he was properly convicted and that the conviction should be affirmed. Defendant then contends that the sentence imposed should be vacated or reduced by this court because the trial judge abused his discretion in not allowing the defendant adequate time to prepare for the sentencing hearing. It is well established that a defendant is entitled to a reasonable time to prepare for a sentencing hearing. ( People v. La Rocco (1970), 123 Ill. App.2d 123, 260 N.E.2d 52; People v. Williams (1973), 16 Ill. App.3d 146, 305 N.E.2d 333; People v. Hanna (1977), 48 Ill. App.3d 6, 362 N.E.2d 424, cert. denied (1978), 435 U.S. 997, 56 L.Ed.2d 87, 98 S.Ct. 1651. The People agree that defendant should have been allowed adequate time to prepare his argument in mitigation and suggest that the instant case be remanded for resentencing after affording defendant an opportunity to prepare and present arguments in mitigation pursuant to sections 5-4-1(a)(3) and 5-5-3.1 of the Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1978 Supp., ch. 38, pars. 1005-4-1(a)(3) and 1005-5-3.1). We concur.
" (Ill. Ann. Stat., ch. 38, par. 1005-3-4, Council Commentary, at 270 (Smith-Hurd 1973).) It is well established that a defendant is entitled to a reasonable time to prepare for a sentencing hearing. ( People v. LaRocco (1970), 123 Ill. App.2d 123, 260 N.E.2d 53; People v. Williams (1973), 16 Ill. App.3d 146, 305 N.E.2d 333.) Here, defendant was not given the 3-day period to examine the presentence report and was given only one day's notice of the sentencing hearing.
The defendant contends that a presentence report assists a judge in making a rational and informed determination of the proper sentence and to deny defendant's motion for such a report is an abuse of discretion. In support of his position, the defendant cites several cases ( People v. Dalton (1973), 12 Ill. App.3d 1097, 299 N.E.2d 352 (abstract opinion) (rape and robbery), People v. Williams (1973), 16 Ill. App.3d 146, 305 N.E.2d 333 (attempted murder), and People v. Griffin (1972), 8 Ill. App.3d 1070, 290 N.E.2d 620 (forgery)), which assert that family background, employment record, present physical and emotional condition, along with any history of past offenses, are pertinent facts to be considered in sentencing. These cases, all felonies, are not controlling in this instance because the accused in this appeal is charged with a misdemeanor and not a felony.
Every sane person is intended to presume the natural and probable consequences of his acts. ( People v. Williams, 16 Ill. App.3d 146, 305 N.E.2d 333.) Defendant, with the other boys, had been talking about burning down the school for a week. Defendant obtains some gas, hides it in a safe place and informs the others where it is secreted. Five hours later, the school burns down. It was a consequence in part brought about by defendant's acts.