Perez

On June 22, 1990, Jesus Palafox Huerto pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for sale and was placed on probation. On October 10, under the name of Miguel Morales Perez, he was found to have violated that probation by failing to report. On September 30, 1993, he was found again to have violated probation, this time by selling cocaine. The case reaches us because Perez contends the prosecution failed at the September violation hearing to establish that he was still Jesus Huerto, the probationer.

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Miguel Perez’s probation violation was part of a calendar of at least 93 cases. As might be expected with a calendar that size, the parties pretty much passed over the salad course and went straight to the entree: “The Court: .... [1] Let’s call this matter, 80 and 93, Miguel Morales Perez and Jesus Palafos [sic] Huerto. HO There’s too much noise in the background; I can’t hear, [f] [Defense Counsel]: We’re ready. HQ The Court: We’ve called your case. What is your true name, sir? HQ The Defendant: Miguel Perez. H[] The Court: All right, both sides are ready. So it’s alleged Mr. Perez is in violation of his probation in that he sold some cocaine. H[] Ms. Chen? HU [The…