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Destiny S., a Minor
Juvenile court may not declare child dependent based solely on mother’s drug use and without showing specific, defined risk of harm to child. 		Juveniles Nov. 1, 2012
R.C., a Minor
Father's visits with children must be monitored because children were at risk of harm due to father's physical attacks and threats against mother. 		Juveniles Oct. 31, 2012
Maricela H., a Minor
Minor is properly declared dependent of court where mother's inadequate supervision caused minor to run away, abuse drugs, and engage in unprotected sex. 		Juveniles Oct. 26, 2012
K.L., a Minor
Juvenile court may terminate reunification services for mother of 18-year old child when mother knew it was unsafe to leave child with sex offender father. 		Juveniles Oct. 26, 2012
D.M., a Minor
Man is not granted presumed father status because he did not meet mother until after she was pregnant and had no familial bond with child. 		Juveniles Oct. 25, 2012
Christopher D. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Father who was arrested for child cruelty and drug abuse is not entitled to visitation with his young daughter while incarcerated. 		Juveniles Oct. 18, 2012
Juan G. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court must find minor was unfit for juvenile court before transferring wardship petitions to adult criminal court. 		Juveniles Oct. 16, 2012
People v. Moffett
Mandatory life imprisonment without possibility of parole for juvenile offender convicted of first degree murder amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. 		Juveniles Oct. 15, 2012
Alonzo J., a Minor
Thirteen-year-old charged with assault with deadly weapon is entitled to personal choice in deciding whether to accept prosecution’s plea bargain offer. 		Juveniles Oct. 11, 2012
Roberto C., a Minor
Nine-month-old who suffered serious brain injury while in the care of his babysitter may not be removed from his parents. 		Juveniles Oct. 10, 2012
L.A. v. Superior Court (People)
Delinquent ward who repeatedly violates juvenile court’s orders to remain in school may be placed in juvenile hall. 		Juveniles Oct. 3, 2012
U.S. v. HOS
Despite determination that defendant was a juvenile, case may proceed against him as an adult after birth certificate surfaced to indicate his real age. 		Juveniles Oct. 1, 2012
Katelynn Y., a Minor
Court may cease mother’s reunification services because she failed to participate in treatment plan, even if child's father is still receiving services. 		Juveniles Oct. 1, 2012
Scott H., a Minor
Minor who committed lewd act on child does not have to pay restitution to victim’s family for mental health services they received. 		Juveniles Sep. 28, 2012
Marcelo B., a Minor
Alcoholic father is stripped of parental rights after being arrested for driving under the influence four months after being reunited with son. 		Juveniles Sep. 25, 2012
People v. Gutierrez
Sentence of life without possibility of parole for juvenile, who murdered his aunt during sexual assault, does not violate Eighth Amendment. 		Juveniles Sep. 25, 2012
R.H. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Grandparents of child do not have right to have appointed counsel during dependency hearing because they physically abused child's siblings. 		Juveniles Sep. 17, 2012
M.A., a Minor
Juvenile commits first degree burglary by entering closet near entryway of home and stealing several guns. 		Juveniles Sep. 14, 2012
B.S., a Minor
Father's bid to have his child placed with him is correctly rejected because his troubled history will put his child’s safety and well-being into question. 		Juveniles Sep. 13, 2012
A.A. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Mother did not abduct her child by taking him to Arizona when he was lawfully in her care and she provided his location. 		Juveniles Sep. 13, 2012
S.M., a Minor
When figuring out parent's ability to pay legal costs, juvenile court may not consider parent's Social Security Income benefits. 		Juveniles Sep. 6, 2012
D.G., a Minor
Stepfather engages in sexual abuse of minor when he propositioned child for sex but did not physically touch her. 		Juveniles Sep. 4, 2012
Greg F., a Minor
Juvenile court may commit juvenile to Division of Juvenile Facilities by dismissing new petition and proceeding on probation violation under its inherent discretion. 		Juveniles Aug. 28, 2012
U.S. v. H.B.
Defendant is correctly adjudged to be juvenile delinquent where he aided and abetted sexual abuse by holding victim's leg down. 		Juveniles Aug. 23, 2012
Christian P., a Minor
Agency’s reports containing hearsay statements attesting to mother’s drug abuse is admissible evidence upon which dependency jurisdictional finding may be based. 		Juveniles Aug. 22, 2012
R.V., a Minor
Father’s sexual abuse of daughter in presence of son provides basis for juvenile court’s jurisdiction over son for substantial risk of sexual abuse. 		Juveniles Aug. 21, 2012
C.W., a Minor
Before entering dispositional order, minor who was eligible for deferred entry of judgment must be given notice, and juvenile court must consider suitability. 		Juveniles Aug. 17, 2012
Z.A., a Minor
Minor suspect's statements are inadmissible where she invoked her right to silence and interrogation resumed without obtaining her renewed waiver of rights. 		Juveniles Jul. 27, 2012
In re I.J.
Male siblings of minor female sexual abuse victim are also in substantial danger even though no current evidence of male abuse exists. 		Juveniles Jul. 25, 2012
Christian P., a Minor
Agency’s reports containing hearsay statements attesting to mother’s drug abuse is admissible evidence upon which dependency jurisdictional finding may be based. 		Juveniles Jul. 24, 2012
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