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Marina S., a Minor
Substantial evidence that child was likely to be adopted supports court's decision to terminate parental rights.
Juveniles Nov. 11, 2005
Kern County Dept. of Human Services v. Tamika C. (In re Tamika C.)
Court's decision to terminate dependency case upon age of majority was not in best interests of minor.
Juveniles Nov. 3, 2005
Josiah H., a Minor
Appellate court may rule on motion to dismiss dependency case made by child's appellate counsel on basis of child's best interests.
Juveniles Oct. 25, 2005
April C., a Minor
Principles of criminal defendant's right to confrontation do not apply in juvenile dependency proceedings.
Juveniles Oct. 25, 2005
Sara M. v. Superior Court (Tuolumne County Dept. of Social Services)
Juvenile court can terminate reunification services and schedule permanency planning hearing only six months after services commenced.
Juveniles Oct. 25, 2005
S.W., a Minor
Grandmother with criminal history may not take custody of grandchild in dependency case.
Juveniles Oct. 17, 2005
Benjamin G., a Minor
Parents of disabled child who accept eligibility finding of school district can have expert observe proposed placement.
Juveniles Oct. 17, 2005
Iris R., a Minor
Parent's absence at dependency jurisdictional hearing because of incarceration did not violate her right to be present.
Juveniles Oct. 12, 2005
Josiah H., a Minor
Appellate court may rule on motion to dismiss dependency case made by child's appellate counsel on basis of child's best interests.
Juveniles Oct. 12, 2005
A.C., a Minor
California lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over dependency proceeding involving child whose parents are residents of Mexico.
Juveniles Oct. 5, 2005
Jacob J., a Minor
Juvenile court must use its discretion to set maximum term of physical confinement based on facts.
Juveniles Oct. 5, 2005
Brent F., a Minor
Court cannot rely on statute to commit ward to California Youth Authority after previous placements failed.
Juveniles Oct. 4, 2005
Javier G., a Minor
Jurisdictional findings on supplemental petitions for removal of children from parental custody are nonappealable.
Juveniles Oct. 4, 2005
Hosanna Homes v. County of Alameda Social Services Agency
Foster family has right to sever its relationship with one foster family agency in order to be licensed with another.
Juveniles Sep. 26, 2005
Carlos E., a Minor
Legal guardian appointed by juvenile court is not entitled to reunification services.
Juveniles Sep. 26, 2005
People v. Chacon
Court has discretion to order juvenile disposition on 'discretionary direct file' without consent of prosecutor.
Juveniles Sep. 1, 2005
In re Lennies H.
Officer had probable cause to believe keys found during plain-feel search of suspect's pockets were evidence of carjacking.
Juveniles Aug. 30, 2005
Juan H. v. Allen
Juvenile found culpable for first-degree murder because he was present at shooting is entitled to habeas relief.
Juveniles Aug. 23, 2005
In re Howard N.
Extended commitment following release from youth authority requires showing of mental deficiency that makes it difficult to control behavior.
Juveniles Aug. 22, 2005
Anthony H., a Minor
Juvenile court must decide merits of petition for disclosure of juvenile dependency records.
Juveniles Aug. 19, 2005
Elijah S., a Minor
Juvenile court has authority to order release of records of deceased minors.
Juveniles Aug. 12, 2005
In re Brittany K.
Juvenile court properly denied maternal grandmother's modification petitions without hearing.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Carlos E., a Minor
Trial court must impose maximum term in California Youth Authority based on facts and circumstances of case.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Jasmine G., a Minor
Failure to attempt to give parent statutorily required notice of dependency hearing is structural defect requiring automatic reversal.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
C.G., a Minor
Appointment of guardian ad litem for mother in dependency proceedings violated mother's due process rights.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Joshua G., a Minor
Relationship with parent who visits sporadically is not beneficial if children do not view parent in parental role.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
In re Joshua J.
Unlawful search may not be justified by fact that juvenile was subject to search condition of which officers were totally unaware.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Lisa G., a Minor
Teacher's search of disruptive student's purse to find identification was not justified.
Juveniles Aug. 8, 2005
Michael H., a Minor
Petition seeking to extend juvenile offender's commitment did not contain necessary allegations.
Juveniles Aug. 4, 2005
Ricki J., a Minor
Court cannot require juvenile to admit truth of petition before granting informal supervision.
Juveniles Aug. 1, 2005