People v. Cambitsis

Opinion

FEINBERG, J.

Appellants were convicted in 1976 on charges of fel-

ony conspiracy related to the forgery of parimutuel tickets. They were placed on three years’ formal probation. In 1977, they were charged with violation of one of the conditions of probation, i.e., that they not attend any race track in California during the period of probation. At their probation revocation hearing, the court admitted into evidence, over defense counsel’s objection, the transcript of one witness’ testimony against appellants at the preliminary hearing on criminal charges stemming from the same incident…