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Calvin S., a Minor
Fourth Amendment does not preclude collection of DNA samples where government interest in law enforcement outweighs juvenile felon's interest in confidentiality.
Juveniles May 4, 2007
Brian G., a Minor
Extension of juvenile's commitment under Extended Detention Act is not unconstitutional if supported by substantial evidence.
Juveniles Apr. 25, 2007
Charlisse C., a Minor
Child's attorney is not disqualified from successive representation where mother fails to show shared information.
Juveniles Apr. 24, 2007
Mark B., a Minor
Juvenile court and referee hearing dependency case may lawfully impose sanctions against attorney whose frivolous conflict motion delays proceedings.
Juveniles Apr. 13, 2007
Alexander L., a Minor
Gang expert testimony lacks proper foundation to sustain gang enhancement allegation under STEP Act.
Juveniles Apr. 12, 2007
Mark B., a Minor
Juvenile court and referee hearing dependency case may lawfully impose sanctions against attorney whose frivolous conflict motion delays proceedings.
Juveniles Mar. 30, 2007
Carleisha P., a Minor
Statute making possession of live ammunition crime was violated once by minor who simultaneously possessed three different types of ammunition.
Juveniles Mar. 28, 2007
Chong K., a Minor
Retroactive application of statutory amendment providing that minor was not entitled to have his juvenile records sealed was proper.
Juveniles Mar. 28, 2007
DeShaun M., a Minor
Use of shackles during juvenile jurisdictional hearing is harmless error where restraints do not affect defendant's testimony.
Juveniles Mar. 28, 2007
Michael S., a Minor
Arson victim's acceptance of insurance payment releasing claims against mother and son precludes mother's restitution liability but continues beyond wardship for son.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 2007
Michael S., a Minor
Arson victim's acceptance of insurance payment releasing claims against mother and son precludes mother's restitution liability but continues beyond wardship for son.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 2007
Joshua S., a Minor
Minors who were placed with grandmother in Canada are still eligible for public assistance in California.
Juveniles Mar. 21, 2007
Lemanuel C., a Minor
Defendant was not prejudiced by extension of commitment petition's failure to allege language for finding of serious difficulty in controlling dangerous behavior.
Juveniles Mar. 21, 2007
Daniel R., a Minor
Probation condition completely barring minor from travel to Mexico is not reasonable or tailored to meet rehabilitative needs.
Juveniles Mar. 20, 2007
Albert T., a Minor
Reunification services are warranted where evidence at disposition hearing was insufficient to support court's finding concerning parent's efforts to treat problem.
Juveniles Mar. 20, 2007
Daisy D., a Minor
There is no evidence to support mother's argument that exception to adoption based on interference with minor's sibling relationship applied.
Juveniles Mar. 20, 2007
Sheena K., a Minor
Constitutional challenge to probation condition that presents pure question of law may be properly raised for first time on appeal.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 2007
Sheena K., a Minor
Probation condition that probationer not associate with anyone disapproved of by probation officer is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.
Juveniles Mar. 15, 2007
Tonya M., a Minor. (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
In determining whether there is a substantial probability of child and parent reunification, court need not look beyond date of permanency hearing.
Juveniles Mar. 8, 2007
Christopher L., a Minor
Sufficient evidence is necessary to support finding that minor, age 12 or older, unequivocally objected to termination of parental rights.
Juveniles Feb. 5, 2007
T.P., a Minor
Because juveniles are not 'convicted,' they do not come within scope of Health & Safety Code Section 11372.5.
Juveniles Jan. 28, 2007
Amber K. v. Superior Court (San Bernardino County Dept. of Children's Services)
Mother who knowingly exposes her children to risk of molestation by their father may be deemed 'offending parent' and denied reunification services.
Juveniles Jan. 5, 2007
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Following revocation of probation, resentencing of juvenile under adult sentencing scheme constitutes plain error.
Juveniles Dec. 15, 2006
Jaime P., a Minor
Juvenile's probationary search condition did not justify otherwise illegal search and seizure where officer was unaware of probationary status or condition.
Juveniles Dec. 14, 2006
Tabitha W., a Minor
Parents' appeals were improperly taken from order made at hearing in which Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26 hearing was set.
Juveniles Dec. 8, 2006
Ethan G., a Minor
Sexually abusive father may not return to family home until juvenile court determines child will not be endangered by unmonitored contact.
Juveniles Dec. 6, 2006
Lino B., a Minor
Juvenile's negotiated nine-month period of probation, which exceeded statutory maximum sentence, was proper.
Juveniles Nov. 29, 2006
Henry S., a Minor
Minor does not have due process right to full evidentiary hearing on Welfare and Institutions Code Section 241.1 determination.
Juveniles Nov. 27, 2006
Jorgelina E. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Where causal connection between parent's act or omission and another child's death was lacking, court's finding of death by neglect was improper.
Juveniles Nov. 6, 2006
Luis B., a Minor
Error is committed where court failed to exercise discretion to evaluate whether juvenile will benefit from deferred entry of judgment program.
Juveniles Nov. 2, 2006