People v. Samuels

Opinion

SMITH, J.

On appeal from an order revoking probation, defendant Darrell Samuels contends that the trial court’s denial of his motions to continue the revocation hearing until after trial on the underlying charge constituted an abuse of discretion and deprived him of his right to due process of law, his right to present a defense and his privilege against compulsory self-incrimination.

On July 23, 1981, after pleading guilty to one count of attempted grand theft from the person of another (Pen. Code, §§ 487, subd. 2, 664), defendant was placed on three years probation with imposition of…