Yeager

*452 Opinion

The issues in this case are exactly the same as those presented in the case of People v. Helmholtz, ante, p. 441 [ 88 Cal.Rptr. 743 ], decided this date.

The defendant was indicted in two counts for furnishing or selling amphetamine and LSD; he was found guilty by a jury on both counts. Probation was denied, and he was ordered committed to the California Youth Authority. This appeal is from the order of commitment.

As in Helmholtz, the defendant’s contentions are (1) that he was denied his constitutional right to cross-examination of a crucial witness, the informer Nicky Colangelo; and (2) he was denied due process and a fair trial by the prosecution circumventing his obtaining of Colangelo as a Witness.

Again, a lengthy statement of the facts is unnecessary in view of the issues raised. Suffice to say that a state narcotic agent, Kenneth Curtis, purchased one capsule of LSD and five rolls of amphetamine tablets from the defendant. Nicky Colangelo, an informer, working with Mr. Curtis actually purchased the rolls of amphetamine and the LSD with money supplied by Curtis. Curtis was present at both purchases and the narcotics were promptly turned over to Curtis who…