Natividad

The defendant was charged with three counts of issuing a check without sufficient funds, i.e., a violation of section 476a of the Penal Code; entered a plea of guilty on two counts thereof, and the third was dismissed; and made an application for probation, which was granted. No judgment imposing sentence was pronounced. Two years later he was rearrested and his probation was revoked because he had violated the same. Thereupon judgment was pronounced and he was sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison. He appealed from the judgment; requested this court to appoint counsel to represent him which, after investigation, was denied upon the ground that such an appointment would serve no useful purpose; and thereupon filed a brief on appeal in propria persona. The judgment was affirmed. Concurrently, the Supreme Court of the United States filed its opinion in Douglas v. People of the State of California, 372 U.S. 353 [ 83 S.Ct. 814 , 9 L.Ed.2d 811 ] requiring the appointment of counsel for indigents in all cases on appeal. The defendant petitioned the Supreme Court of this state for a hearing, which was granted, and the cause was retransferred to this court for further…