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A.E., a Minor
Order requiring parent education counseling is proper where father vacillated between reporting mother's abuse of children and denying abuse completely. 		Juveniles Nov. 7, 2008
G.V., a Minor
Imposition of restitution by juvenile court does not conflict with order of community service for same crime. 		Juveniles Oct. 29, 2008
N.D., a Minor
Statutory amendments are not retroactively applied where they do not mitigate punishment. 		Juveniles Oct. 23, 2008
H.M., a Minor
Juvenile court properly denies motion to suppress evidence of semiautomatic weapon retrieved during pat-down search of gang member. 		Juveniles Oct. 1, 2008
Shane G., a Minor
Notice to tribe pursuant to Indian Child Welfare Act is not required where child is excluded from membership based on blood requirements. 		Juveniles Sep. 25, 2008
C.C. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Peremptory challenge should not have been accepted where matter was not remanded for reexamination of issues of fact or retrial of dispositional issues. 		Juveniles Sep. 15, 2008
David V., a Minor
Expert testimony revealing that bicycle footrest could be used as weapon is admissible to uphold finding that juvenile possessed metal knuckles. 		Juveniles Sep. 10, 2008
Jonathan T., a Minor
Maximum confinement time for minor involved in home invasion robbery is six years. 		Juveniles Sep. 3, 2008
Antonio B., a Minor
Police lack probable cause to handcuff and search minor after arresting his friend for smoking marijuana. 		Juveniles Sep. 2, 2008
David L. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Modification petition is not required when juvenile court sets new hearing to determine whether permanency of adoption is proper. 		Juveniles Aug. 29, 2008
Ricky S., a Minor
Juvenile court's competency finding based on minor's ability to understand proceedings 'over time' must be reversed. 		Juveniles Aug. 26, 2008
Arthur V., a Minor
Two misdemeanor acts of vandalism may be aggregated into single felony offense under 'People v. Bailey.' 		Juveniles Aug. 25, 2008
James C., a Minor
Probation condition banishing minor citizen from country was unconstitutional and not reasonably related to crime of receiving stolen vehicle. 		Juveniles Aug. 13, 2008
Matthew A., a Minor
Minor whose mother returned items taken from neighbor's apartment is guilty of burglary. 		Juveniles Jul. 31, 2008
Mardardo F. v. Superior Court (Yolo County Dept. of Employment and Social Services)
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.5(b)(4) applies to any parent or guardian in current dependency proceedings that has previous killed any child. 		Juveniles Jul. 2, 2008
Espericuenta v. Shewry
There is no basis for striking or extinguishing Medi-Cal lien where there has already been judicial allocation for medical expenses. 		Juveniles Jul. 2, 2008
Tyrone B. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court cannot defer its decision to consider appointment of expert to evaluate petitioner's competency. 		Juveniles Jun. 25, 2008
R.J., a Minor
Party seeking de facto parent status is not entitled to evidentiary hearing. 		Juveniles Jun. 24, 2008
Kristen B., a Minor
Minor's counsel's advocating against returning child to parental custody does not support mother's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. 		Juveniles Jun. 19, 2008
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Juvenile delinquency finding must be vacated if government's violation of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act caused juvenile's confession. 		Juveniles Jun. 13, 2008
Lorenzo L., a Minor
Where minor's electronic monitoring was not physical confinement, he is not entitled to predispositional credit against his subsequent confinement. 		Juveniles Jun. 11, 2008
Angel R., a Minor
Evidence of pocket knife altered to release blade with flip of wrist is sufficient to sustain finding that juvenile possessed switchblade. 		Juveniles Jun. 9, 2008
Joseph T., a Minor
Dependency court's failure to apply relative preference for child's placement with his aunt is harmless error and not in child's best interest. 		Juveniles Jun. 5, 2008
Claudia E., a Minor
Declaratory relief is available in juvenile dependency cases when child welfare agency fails to comply with statutory time requirements for filing petitions. 		Juveniles Jun. 2, 2008
Damien V., a Minor
Alternate penalty provision when underlying offense is committed for benefit of criminal street gang applies to both juvenile and adult offenders. 		Juveniles May 23, 2008
Walter P., a Minor
Minor's probation conditions are stricken where statute does not authorize any type of confinement. 		Juveniles May 22, 2008
Vincent G., a Minor
Hearsay evidence is properly admitted at dispositional phase of juvenile delinquency case. 		Juveniles Apr. 24, 2008
M.F., a Minor
Failure to appoint guardian ad litem for parent who is minor at commencement of dependency proceedings constitutes error. 		Juveniles Apr. 1, 2008
R.K., a Minor
Minor did not violate Penal Code Section 647(f) where he was found in woodshed located near house, which was not ‘public place.’ 		Juveniles Mar. 24, 2008
Alejandro A., a Minor
In delinquency case, court need not inquire as to minor's Indian child status where there is no evidence he is Native American. 		Juveniles Mar. 17, 2008
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