People v. Wright

Defendant was charged with possession of marijuana, in violation of section 11530 of the Health and Safety Code. After a trial by the court, jury trial having been waived, he was found guilty. A motion for a new trial was denied, proceedings were suspended and, on November 20, 1967, he was placed on probation for a period of five years. Thereafter, on allegations that the conditions of probation had been violated, probation was revoked and, eventually, defendant was sentenced to state prison.

During the course of a series of hearings involving the alleged violation of probation, defendant was…