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Marcos B., a Minor
Police officer must reveal exact location from which he observed minor engaging in drug sales to support his allegation that minor possessed narcotics for sale. 		Juveniles Mar. 11, 2013
J.A. v. Superior Court (Butte County Dept. of Employment and Social Services)
Juvenile court may not deny reunification services for father based on statute that only applies to cases involving siblings because no siblings were involved. 		Juveniles Mar. 8, 2013
People v. Perez
Juvenile's sentence of 30 years to life following conviction for molesting children is not cruel and unusual where he will be eligible for parole at age 47. 		Juveniles Mar. 6, 2013
Madison T., a Minor
In dependency case, social worker's hearsay testimony regarding voice mail is admissible as relevant evidence used to determine child's best interests. 		Juveniles Mar. 1, 2013
Elijah W. v. Superior Court (People)
Psychologist working with defense counsel is bound by attorney-client privilege to report information about child abuse or threats to defendant’s attorney. 		Juveniles Feb. 26, 2013
Andrew J., a Minor
Juvenile court may not refuse to accept transfer of juvenile's case based on mere disagreement with other court about juvenile's residence or best interest. 		Juveniles Feb. 7, 2013
Michael E., a Minor
Child may not be placed with his father's fiancée where she was reluctant to take the child, but his relatives were willing to care for him. 		Juveniles Feb. 6, 2013
Gloria A., a Minor
California does not have 'home state' jurisdiction over child when her mother was deported to Mexico one month before dependency proceeding began. 		Juveniles Feb. 1, 2013
Noe F., a Minor
Child may not be removed from custody of mother who, though incarcerated, identified suitable caregivers who were willing to take child. 		Juveniles Jan. 31, 2013
John M., a Minor
Blind, autistic child found asleep in back of mother's car is at high risk of harm when there was no indication that situation was unlikely to occur again. 		Juveniles Jan. 15, 2013
U.S. v. J.J., Juvenile Male
Juvenile male charged with second-degree murder may be prosecuted as adult based on lay-witness testimony that he had average intelligence and maturity. 		Juveniles Jan. 9, 2013
Marquis H., a Minor
Juvenile court may assume jurisdiction over child when his parents physically abused their grandchildren in the same home, even if child was not abused. 		Juveniles Jan. 7, 2013
David R., a Minor
Son may not be removed from father's custody after father sexually abused stepdaughter when son was not at risk of abuse. 		Juveniles Dec. 31, 2012
Adoption of A.S.
Teenager's New York paternity order is not entitled to recognition where it merely established biology and teenager failed to assume parental responsibilities. 		Juveniles Dec. 20, 2012
In re K.C., a Minor
Mentally ill father is improperly denied reunification with children where government unreasonably sends him to obtain medical treatment on his own. 		Juveniles Dec. 20, 2012
Hailey T., a Minor
Removal of older child from parents is unsupported because there was no evidence child suffered any harm due to abuse court found regarding younger sibling. 		Juveniles Dec. 19, 2012
Q.N., a Minor
Juvenile court cannot order County Office of Education to fund minor’s educational placement when Office never failed to meet its obligation to provide services. 		Juveniles Dec. 9, 2012
People v. Siackasorn
Imposition of mandatory life without parole sentence on minor, who murdered police officer, is improper because court failed to inquire into minor's background. 		Juveniles Dec. 9, 2012
People v. Argeta
Minimum sentence of 100 years is cruel and unusual punishment for defendant who was 15-years-old when he committed homicide as an aider and abettor. 		Juveniles Dec. 5, 2012
Drake M., a Minor
Nine-month-old child is incorrectly declared dependent of court where father’s use of medical marijuana did not pose substantial danger to child. 		Juveniles Dec. 5, 2012
Gilbert R., a Minor
Juvenile is improperly punished for possessing knife with mechanism that held blade in closed position until opened with sufficient pressure. 		Juveniles Nov. 29, 2012
I.E.V., a Minor
Officer’s pat-down search of minor passenger at border checkpoint is unjustified when based on mere suspicion that drugs could be found. 		Juveniles Nov. 28, 2012
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (Y.G.)
Child becomes dependent of juvenile court after related toddler dies from internal bleeding while in care of child’s father. 		Juveniles Nov. 19, 2012
P.A., a Minor
Court may state maximum term of confinement at hearing for minor, who resisted arrest following confrontation at high school. 		Juveniles Nov. 16, 2012
People v. Argeta
Minimum sentence of 100 years is cruel and unusual punishment for defendant who was 15-years-old when he committed homicide as an aider and abettor. 		Juveniles Nov. 14, 2012
M.L., a Minor
Privileged mental health records should not be admitted into evidence in dependency proceeding where similar evidence exists and no in camera hearing occurs. 		Juveniles Nov. 13, 2012
T.C., a Minor
Minor who stole car, and rendered it a total loss for insurance purposes, must pay restitution to victim, including interest paid on car loan. 		Juveniles Nov. 12, 2012
D.B., a Minor
Minor may not be committed to juvenile facility because most recent allegations against him involved giving false name to officer and resisting arrest. 		Juveniles Nov. 8, 2012
D.B., a Minor
Minor may not be committed to juvenile facility because most recent allegations against him involved giving false name to officer and resisting arrest. 		Juveniles Nov. 1, 2012
Luis M. v. Superior Court (People)
Restitution award for minor's graffiti vandalism may not include general investigation and abatement costs, and must calculate actual cleaning costs. 		Juveniles Nov. 1, 2012
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