Alexander

—Defendant Alexander pleaded guilty to the crime of grand theft from the person of another as described by Penal Code section 487, subdivision 2. On October 13, 1976, imposition of judgment was suspended, and he was placed upon conditional probation. He did not appeal, and the order granting probation became final. Thereafter his probation was revoked, and the judgment under which he was sentenced to state prison was imposed. His appeal is from the judgment, but the issues relate only to the proceedings on revocation of probation and sentencing.

Following the grant of probation, Alexander was arrested for an offense committed after that date. On December 14, 1976, a preliminary hearing was held on the subsequent offense. Alexander, in his appellate brief, describes the evidence there adduced, as follows:

On December 29, 1976, the district attorney moved to revoke the probation granted Alexander at his October 13, 1976, conviction, and a hearing was held on that motion January 20, 1977. At the hearing the People offered in evidence the transcript of testimony taken at the December 14, 1976, preliminary hearing, and police reports relating to that offense. Alexander,…