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Jennifer O., a Minor
After overseas party’s general appearance at juvenile dispositional hearing, party properly receives service of notice by first-class mail.
Juveniles May 10, 2010
E.B., a Minor
Juvenile court properly declares children as dependents where parents have history of domestic abuse and placing children in danger.
Juveniles May 10, 2010
Andrew A., a Minor
Juvenile court may not grant motion for reconsideration of jurisdictional finding where party had pled ‘no contest’ to petition in question.
Juveniles Apr. 27, 2010
K.S., a Minor
Search of student by school official is subject to reasonability, rather than probable cause, even where search is in conjunction with police.
Juveniles Apr. 27, 2010
Eric S., a Minor
Ward of state must pay victim restitution that includes cost of medical treatment the victim received as member of health maintenance organization.
Juveniles Apr. 27, 2010
Andy G., a Minor
Jurisdictional finding is proper where father's sexual abuse of his son's half-sisters placed son at risk of sexual abuse.
Juveniles Apr. 22, 2010
L.B., a Minor
Court must appoint director of regional center for developmentally disabled to examine minor with possible mental retardation to determine minor’s competence.
Juveniles Apr. 8, 2010
G.C., a Minor
Court must determine minor’s ability to pay graffiti cleanup costs when deciding amount of restitution to victim.
Juveniles Apr. 1, 2010
K.S., a Minor
Search of student by school official is subject to reasonability, rather than probable cause, even where search is in conjunction with police.
Juveniles Mar. 25, 2010
R.C., a Minor
Juvenile court is not required to consider minor’s suitability for delayed entry of judgment where minor did not admit initially charged felony.
Juveniles Mar. 21, 2010
L.B., a Minor
Court must appoint director of regional center for developmentally disabled to examine minor with possible mental retardation to determine minor’s competence.
Juveniles Mar. 17, 2010
S.A., a Minor
Sufficient evidence exists to convict father of sexually molesting his daughter, despite his allegations of inherent improbability.
Juveniles Mar. 15, 2010
Victor L., a Minor
Probation conditions designed for use with juveniles who are gang members or at risk for gang membership are modified to avoid vagueness.
Juveniles Mar. 9, 2010
Marcos G., a Minor
Numerous notices sent to incarcerated alleged father sufficiently put father on notice that parentage was at issue in dependency proceedings.
Juveniles Feb. 28, 2010
Christopher C., a Minor
Children are at substantial risk of emotional harm in environment where family members easily accuse each other of sexual abuse.
Juveniles Feb. 23, 2010
Phoenix H., a Minor
Appellate Court is not required to permit parents to file supplemental brief in juvenile case terminating parental rights.
Juveniles Feb. 12, 2010
Rebecca S., a Minor
Court must stipulate frequency and duration of parental visits in visitation order, rather than delegate these determinations to legal guardian’s discretion.
Juveniles Feb. 10, 2010
Stephon L., a Minor
Court errs by failing to credit minor’s time spent in actual custody against his maximum period of physical confinement.
Juveniles Feb. 10, 2010
David V., a Minor
Bicycle footrest, which could be held but was not attachable to hand, does not constitute 'metal knuckle' under Penal Code Section 12020(a)(1).
Juveniles Feb. 9, 2010
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Officers must still abide by Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act provisions when juvenile alien pretends to be adult.
Juveniles Feb. 9, 2010
A.G., a Minor
Curfew ordinance violates minor’s equal protection rights because it is overbroad in restricting innocent and legal conduct.
Juveniles Feb. 8, 2010
J.N., a Minor
Children who sustained injuries after their parents crashed car while under influence of alcohol do not fall under court's dependency jurisdiction.
Juveniles Feb. 5, 2010
J.V., a Minor
Contempt of court offense for violation of gang injunction is ‘gang-related’ offense and juvenile defendant is required to register as gang member.
Juveniles Feb. 3, 2010
G.M., a Minor
Prospective adoptive parent’s alleged unsuitability is not legal impediment that is relevant to children’s permanent adoption trial.
Juveniles Jan. 29, 2010
Manuel C. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Peremptory motion to disqualify judge is valid if it is procedurally proper and if current proceeding is independent of prior, closed case.
Juveniles Jan. 28, 2010
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Officers must still abide by Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act provisions when juvenile alien pretends to be adult.
Juveniles Jan. 27, 2010
I.W., a Minor
Identified prospective adoptive family may be considered as factor in determining whether child is likely to be adopted.
Juveniles Jan. 15, 2010
Anna S., a Minor
Juvenile court may not rely on appellate court's opinion before remittur issues.
Juveniles Jan. 15, 2010
Miguel H., a Minor
Court properly determines that public school is ‘public place’ wherein minor is found to have possessed aerosol paint container with intent to deface.
Juveniles Jan. 14, 2010
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Requirement that sex offenders convicted as juveniles register under Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act constitutes unconstitutional retroactive punishment.
Juveniles Jan. 6, 2010