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M.C., a Minor
Juvenile court’s statutory authority to review agency’s decision declining initiation of dependency proceedings does not violate separation of powers doctrine.
Juveniles Oct. 2, 2011
Maria D., a Minor
Incitement of riot statute does not constitute special statute applicable to conduct amounting to attempted lynching offense.
Juveniles Sep. 14, 2011
P.C., a Minor
Juvenile court's adoption order is proper where clear and convincing evidence shows that child is likely to be adopted despite severe medical problems.
Juveniles Sep. 9, 2011
H.C., a Minor
Parent does not have due process right to appointed counsel in probationary guardianship proceeding.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 2011
Miguel C., a Minor
Court properly places child with previously noncustodial parent without first issuing order removing child from offending custodial parent.
Juveniles Aug. 29, 2011
J.A., a Minor
Admission of child sex crime victim's out-of-court statements is proper where minor defendant's confession was not significantly inconsistent with victim's statements.
Juveniles Aug. 26, 2011
J.H., a Minor
Denial of request for designation as presumed father is improper where juvenile court’s parentage ruling failed to determine biological paternity.
Juveniles Aug. 19, 2011
C.F., a Minor
Aggrieved party must exhaust administrative remedies before filing petition for writ of mandamus seeking change in agency’s findings in child abuse report.
Juveniles Aug. 16, 2011
Rolando S., a Minor
Use of victim’s email password to gain access and post obscene messages to her social networking account constitutes identity theft.
Juveniles Aug. 12, 2011
H.C., a Minor
Parent does not have due process right to appointed counsel in probationary guardianship proceeding.
Juveniles Aug. 10, 2011
S.H., a Minor
Juvenile court may not refuse to revisit issue of whether mother should receive reunification services following termination of minor's prior guardianship.
Juveniles Aug. 8, 2011
Levi H., a Minor
Voluntary declaration of paternity signed by one man trumps other man’s presumed father status.
Juveniles Aug. 2, 2011
A.J., a Minor
Juvenile court has jurisdiction over child at risk of emotional damage after mother attempted to remove child from father’s care with police assistance.
Juveniles Jul. 28, 2011
Rolando S., a Minor
Use of victim’s email password to gain access and post obscene messages to her social networking account constitutes identity theft.
Juveniles Jul. 25, 2011
K.C., a Minor
Father, who did not challenge termination of his parental rights, does not have standing to appeal order denying placement of child with grandparents.
Juveniles Jul. 22, 2011
A.C., a Minor
Oral visitation order, which conflicts with form final judgment, is controlling and does not improperly delegate authority to determine circumstances of visitation.
Juveniles Jul. 21, 2011
E.S., a Minor
Nonadoptive child’s petition to assert relationship as sibling is properly denied where petition did not show siblings had bonded with nonadoptive child.
Juveniles Jul. 21, 2011
T.W., a Minor
Parent is not entitled to challenge dispositional order absent writ where no evidence shows written advisement of writ requirement was not received.
Juveniles Jul. 19, 2011
T.W., a Minor
Parent is not entitled to challenge dispositional order absent writ where no evidence shows written advisement of writ requirement was not received.
Juveniles Jul. 19, 2011
Jorge P., a Minor
Felonious conduct supporting active gang participation allegation must be distinct from misdemeanor conduct underlying Penal Code Section 12031(a)(1) offense.
Juveniles Jul. 15, 2011
Mickel O., a Minor
Juvenile court’s decision to terminate maternal grandparents’ visitation despite strong bond with children constitutes abuse of discretion.
Juveniles Jul. 15, 2011
J.O. v. Superior Court (Sacramento County Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Bypass of services provision does not apply to parents who have not been subject to treatment before initial petition was filed in dependency proceedings.
Juveniles Jul. 12, 2011
Samantha T. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency)
Adoptive parent, who is virtually unknown to minors, does not qualify as nonrelated extended family member by virtue of relationship with minors’ mother.
Juveniles Jul. 8, 2011
N.M., a Minor
Father may not challenge jurisdictional finding in amended petition after agreeing to address alleged acts of abuse in therapy.
Juveniles Jul. 8, 2011
A.D., a Minor
Failure to give notice to mother in dependency proceedings is harmless where mother did not show more favorable result was likely.
Juveniles Jun. 29, 2011
E.S., a Minor
Nonadoptive child’s petition to assert relationship as sibling is properly denied where petition did not show siblings had bonded with nonadoptive child.
Juveniles Jun. 29, 2011
People v. J.A.
Juvenile defendant’s term of years sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment where it acts as de facto life without parole sentence.
Juveniles Jun. 28, 2011
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Juvenile's challenge to juvenile supervision order, which required him to register as sex offender, is rendered moot by his age.
Juveniles Jun. 27, 2011
People v. Superior Court (Lauren M.)
Court lacks authority to order district attorney’s office to negotiate medical bills on behalf of victim under Hospital Fair Pricing Act.
Juveniles Jun. 27, 2011
Jeffrey H., a Minor
Appeal of order allowing juvenile to admit new allegation as part of plea bargain is authorized despite decision to grant probation.
Juveniles Jun. 22, 2011