Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B181003
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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 |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
F047571
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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 |
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Nov. 3, 2005 | |
S125822
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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 |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
B178548
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April C., a Minor
Principles of criminal defendant's right to confrontation do not apply in juvenile dependency proceedings. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
S129821
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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 |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
D045342
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S.W., a Minor
Grandmother with criminal history may not take custody of grandchild in dependency case. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
B179322
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Benjamin G., a Minor
Parents of disabled child who accept eligibility finding of school district can have expert observe proposed placement. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
B178738
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Iris R., a Minor
Parent's absence at dependency jurisdictional hearing because of incarceration did not violate her right to be present. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
S125822
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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 |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
D045073
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A.C., a Minor
California lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over dependency proceeding involving child whose parents are residents of Mexico. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
C046367
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Jacob J., a Minor
Juvenile court must use its discretion to set maximum term of physical confinement based on facts. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
C043156
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Brent F., a Minor
Court cannot rely on statute to commit ward to California Youth Authority after previous placements failed. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 4, 2005 | |
D045617
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Javier G., a Minor
Jurisdictional findings on supplemental petitions for removal of children from parental custody are nonappealable. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 4, 2005 | |
A103128
|
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 |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
A108890
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Carlos E., a Minor
Legal guardian appointed by juvenile court is not entitled to reunification services. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
F038393
|
People v. Chacon
Court has discretion to order juvenile disposition on 'discretionary direct file' without consent of prosecutor. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 1, 2005 | |
A106010
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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 |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
04-15562
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Juan H. v. Allen
Juvenile found culpable for first-degree murder because he was present at shooting is entitled to habeas relief. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
S123722
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In re Howard N.
Extended commitment following release from youth authority requires showing of mental deficiency that makes it difficult to control behavior. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
E036100
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Anthony H., a Minor
Juvenile court must decide merits of petition for disclosure of juvenile dependency records. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
A104126
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Elijah S., a Minor
Juvenile court has authority to order release of records of deceased minors. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
A101698
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In re Brittany K.
Juvenile court properly denied maternal grandmother's modification petitions without hearing. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
F045287
|
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 | |
G033900
|
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 | |
B175094
|
C.G., a Minor
Appointment of guardian ad litem for mother in dependency proceedings violated mother's due process rights. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
D044973
|
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 | |
F046430
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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 |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
D044398
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Lisa G., a Minor
Teacher's search of disruptive student's purse to find identification was not justified. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 8, 2005 | |
F045191
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Michael H., a Minor
Petition seeking to extend juvenile offender's commitment did not contain necessary allegations. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 4, 2005 | |
C047588
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Ricki J., a Minor
Court cannot require juvenile to admit truth of petition before granting informal supervision. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 1, 2005 |