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Jeremiah G., a Minor
No duty to provide notice under Indian Child Welfare Act absent sufficient evidence that child had Native American ancestry.
Juveniles Apr. 16, 2009
C.C., a Minor
Mother's visitation improperly suspended where no evidence indicated that she posed threat to safety of her child.
Juveniles Apr. 14, 2009
Holly B., a Minor
Father lacked standing to challenge order rescinding psychological evaluation of daughter.
Juveniles Apr. 9, 2009
R.W., a Minor
Order limiting mother's right to make educational decisions for child is proper where child urgently needed emotional, behavioral and educational services.
Juveniles Apr. 9, 2009
R.S., a Minor
Release of Child Services Abuse Team's taped interview of victim from juvenile file with protective order not abuse of discretion.
Juveniles Apr. 9, 2009
A.N., a Minor
Defendants' motion to quash Doe amendments served weeks before trial is granted due to unreasonable delay and prejudice.
Juveniles Apr. 7, 2009
R.S. v. Superior Court (M.L.)
Juvenile court did not abuse discretion where videotape of minor victim interview is released subject to strict protective order.
Juveniles Apr. 2, 2009
D.F., a Minor
Father is denied reunification services under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.5(b)(3) where sibling suffered original abuse.
Juveniles Mar. 25, 2009
In re B.S., Jr.
Juvenile protective order does not conflict with criminal protective order issued against abusive father.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 2009
B. del C.S.B., a Minor
Courts errs in finding that child is not 'settled' due to unlawful immigration status for purposes of Hague Convention.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 2009
T.B., a Minor
'Multi-tool' with several features falls within list of prohibited items under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 626.10(a).
Juveniles Mar. 18, 2009
In re B.S., Jr.
Juvenile protective order does not conflict with criminal protective order issued against abusive father.
Juveniles Mar. 18, 2009
In re E.S.
Cursory investigation of potentially exculpatory evidence amounts to inadequate assistance of counsel for minor.
Juveniles Mar. 12, 2009
A.N., a Minor
Defendants' motion to quash Doe amendments served weeks before trial is granted due to unreasonable delay and prejudice.
Juveniles Mar. 9, 2009
Alexis E., a Minor
Father's previous non-prescribed use of marijuana demonstrated history of substance abuse despite his current legal marijuana use.
Juveniles Feb. 25, 2009
R.V., a Minor
Condition on juvenile's probation requiring him to wear global positioning system device is proper.
Juveniles Feb. 20, 2009
R.L., a Minor
Amendment of juvenile petition to allege additional charges does not violate prohibition against multiple prosecutions.
Juveniles Feb. 9, 2009
J.P., a Minor
Registration as a sex offender is not required where juvenile is convicted of non-forcible oral copulation of minor.
Juveniles Feb. 9, 2009
J.M., a Minor
Minor is entitled to additional conduct credits for days he was detained in juvenile hall prior to commitment in group home.
Juveniles Feb. 6, 2009
Jose C., a Minor
State courts have jurisdiction to declare juveniles as wards of court based on violations of federal law.
Juveniles Jan. 22, 2009
Walter P., a Minor
Probation conditions are valid even though juvenile is subjected to restrictions beyond $100 statutory fine.
Juveniles Jan. 15, 2009
Noelle M., a Minor
Minor who sells methadone pills at homecoming game may be sentenced to consecutive terms for each of five sales.
Juveniles Jan. 13, 2009
Solano v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecutor may file information challenging magistrate's findings in criminal court before case is transferred to juvenile court.
Juveniles Jan. 8, 2009
A.C., a Minor
Parents are entitled to additional reunification services where time limit starts running after child is removed from all parental custody.
Juveniles Dec. 24, 2008
Noelle M., a Minor
Minor who sells methadone pills at homecoming game may be sentenced to consecutive terms for each of five sales.
Juveniles Dec. 18, 2008
M.W., a Minor
Cost of mental health services incurred by victim of crime committed by juvenile is authorized as restitution.
Juveniles Dec. 16, 2008
Z.R., a Minor
High school student carrying box cutter with exposed blade in his backpack violates statute prohibiting weapons on campus.
Juveniles Dec. 15, 2008
Raymond C., a Minor
Traffic stop is reasonable where juvenile failed to place temporary operating permit in preferred rear location of vehicle.
Juveniles Dec. 12, 2008
C.R., a Minor
Express statement of finding of first degree murder is not required based on language of petition.
Juveniles Dec. 11, 2008
J.L., a Minor
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 733(c) does not bar court from committing minor to Division of Juvenile Justice.
Juveniles Nov. 10, 2008