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D.S., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in denying mother's petition to vacate finding that her children's stepmother was their presumed mother. 		Juveniles Jul. 19, 2012
Y.M., a Minor
Federal laws pertaining to child victims of human sexual trafficking do not preempt state dependency law. 		Juveniles Jul. 16, 2012
O.P., a Minor
Special jury instruction, which permitted finding of current dangerousness based on charges filed against juvenile and incompetence to stand trial, violates due process. 		Juveniles Jul. 16, 2012
F.D., a Minor
Juvenile disposition is valid in case where prosecutor declines to try minor as adult when court imposed probation and time-served confinement. 		Juveniles Jul. 13, 2012
J.L., a Minor
Petition declaring juvenile ward of court cannot be sustained on more than one count for single incident of aggravated assault under Penal Code Section 245. 		Juveniles Jul. 13, 2012
Melissa R. v. Superior Court (San Francisco Human Services Agency)
Parent cannot be denied child reunification services based upon another jurisdiction's prior order, which denied reunification with child's half-sibling. 		Juveniles Jul. 11, 2012
Ethan C., a Minor
Criminal negligence is not required for juvenile court's decision to adjudge children dependents of court where father's neglect caused death of another child. 		Juveniles Jul. 6, 2012
B.F. v. Superior Court
Superior court sitting as probate court is authorized to make necessary findings to enable minors to petition for special immigrant juvenile status. 		Juveniles Jul. 3, 2012
Ryan K., a Minor
Juvenile court may consider issues beyond those in remittitur where new developments affecting interests of child arise during appeal. 		Juveniles Jul. 2, 2012
M.M., a Minor
For purposes of misdemeanor of resisting public officer, school security officers are 'public officers' because their duties are related to law enforcement. 		Juveniles Jun. 29, 2012
A.G., a Minor
Reunification services are correctly denied following court's determination that services would not benefit child due to father's severe sexual abuse. 		Juveniles Jun. 28, 2012
Lana S., a Minor
Parent is not entitled to reunification services due to failure to treat problems that led to removal of child's siblings, although prior petitions did not allege same problems. 		Juveniles Jun. 24, 2012
D.L., a Minor
Minor must first receive notice of mandatory Deferred Entry of Judgment hearing date before court may sustain allegations in petition. 		Juveniles Jun. 13, 2012
J.L., a Minor
Petition declaring juvenile ward of court cannot be sustained on more than one count for single incident of aggravated assault under Penal Code Section 245. 		Juveniles Jun. 12, 2012
Joey G., a Minor
Minor is incorrectly found to be ward of court where joint report by probation department and welfare department was not created and presented to court. 		Juveniles May 23, 2012
A.S., a Minor
Placement decisions in dependency proceedings are subject to sound discretion of juvenile court and should not be disturbed on appeal absent abuse of discretion. 		Juveniles May 16, 2012
M.L., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks power to grant criminal records exemption because decision to grant exemption is executive function that lies exclusively with social services agency. 		Juveniles May 16, 2012
B.C., a Minor
Juvenile court must determine biological paternity of child, by genetic testing or otherwise, following alleged father’s request for judgment of parentage. 		Juveniles May 14, 2012
Adoption of H.R., a Minor
Father is correctly determined to be 'Kelsey S.' father where he did not abandon minor or waive his parental rights. 		Juveniles Apr. 25, 2012
Alejandro G., a Minor
In determining juvenile defendant's competence to stand trial, court must examine minor's ability to consult with lawyer and understanding of proceedings. 		Juveniles Apr. 25, 2012
J.M. v. Superior Court (Ventura County Human Services Agency)
Juvenile court may bypass reunification services and set permanent plan hearing where mother’s criminal neglect was substantial factor in death of her child. 		Juveniles Apr. 25, 2012
D.M., a Minor
Minor lacks standing to challenge juvenile court’s finding that his younger half-siblings are adoptable because their adoptability does not affect his cognizable rights. 		Juveniles Apr. 24, 2012
M.L., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks power to grant criminal records exemption because decision to grant exemption is executive function that lies exclusively with social services agency. 		Juveniles Apr. 23, 2012
Jordan R., a Minor
Dependency petition over child may not be sustained where agency failed to meet burden of proof in showing child was at substantial risk of sexual abuse. 		Juveniles Apr. 22, 2012
Kaylee H., a Minor
Juvenile court errs by directing agency to file dependency petition when child was not at risk of neglect while in care of appointed guardian. 		Juveniles Apr. 22, 2012
Alexis S., a Minor
Father’s past sexual abuse of stepdaughter does not justify removal of sons from custody absent evidence that father posed serious risk of harm to his sons. 		Juveniles Apr. 19, 2012
Ana C., a Minor
Father accused of sexual abuse waives his claim of error as to witness's competence to testify where he did not object during trial. 		Juveniles Apr. 12, 2012
B.L., a Minor
Reunification services are properly denied to parents because paternal grandparents had custody of child pursuant to guardianship at time of removal. 		Juveniles Apr. 8, 2012
D.A., a Minor
Biological father is child's presumed father because he sought to assert his paternal rights at first opportunity, but was cut off from contact by child's mother. 		Juveniles Mar. 28, 2012
E.M., a Minor
In dependency case, mother forfeits right to appeal due to disentitlement because she left country with her children while petition was pending. 		Juveniles Mar. 19, 2012
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