Alaniz

Defendant was accused, in three counts, of unlawfully selling marijuana. The information also alleged that defendant had been convicted in 1951 and 1954 of violating section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code, a felony, and he had served a term in state prison for each prior conviction. He denied those allegations. Trial by jury was waived. He was convicted on the three counts, and the court found that the allegations of prior convictions were true. Defendant appeals from the judgment and sentence.

Appellant contends (1) that he was denied a fair trial “when the People refused to reveal the name of the informer, ’’ and when the court overruled defendant’s motion to suppress evidence; and (2) he was denied a fair trial when the court disregarded his motion “for the production of an important witness for the defense.”

Officer Pulliam testified that on March 4, 1959, about 10:20 a.m., while he was driving an automobile on 23d Street in Los Angeles, he saw defendant walking on that street; the witness parked the automobile and called the defendant; when defendant came to the automobile, the witness said, “Can I do anything today?” and “I want a half pound”; defendant said he…