Collins

Defendant-appellant was charged with the crime of pimping (violation of section 266h of the Penal Code) in that he, with knowledge that one Wanda Collins was a prostitute, did knowingly derive support and maintenance, in whole or in part, from the earnings and proceeds *721 of her prostitution. He was represented by the public defender at the trial, entered a plea of not guilty, and waived a jury. He was found guilty as charged. In propria persona he filed his notice of appeal. Counsel who represented him at the trial was appointed to represent him on this appeal.

Mar garito Carrillo, a lettuce worker in Imperial Valley testified he was walking on the highway on the evening of December 7, 1957, and that appellant stopped his car near a bridge by a labor camp and that a woman was with defendant; that defendant called to him and inquired in Spanish, if he “Quera pinche” ? and he replied “Yes”; that defendant opened the back door and signaled him to get in; that he inquired of defendant as to the price and he said “$2.00”; that he gave defendant two one-dollar bills which he folded up and placed in his pocket and drove to a place near Holt-ville; that the woman climbed into the back…