People v. Profit

The defendant was indicted for theft, the charge being that she asserted unauthorized control over a sweater, a jacket and some slacks at a retail department store, and for escape. She had previously been charged with another theft and had been tried and convicted of that charge. She filed a petition for probation in the earlier proceeding and it is alleged that the prosecution “elected to present evidence relating to the crimes” presently pending in connection with the probation petition hearing. Probation was denied and the defendant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 360 days.

After…