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Y.A., a Minor
Dismissal and sealing of juvenile's later-filed petition does not automatically warrant sealing of prior-filed petition under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 786.
Juveniles Apr. 15, 2016
In re Jorge D.
Failure to place publicly intoxicated minor in civil protective custody results in reversal of order declaring him a ward of the court.
Juveniles Apr. 8, 2016
In re P.O.
Electronics search condition imposed following misdemeanor public intoxication satisfies 'People v. Lent' but is nonetheless overbroad and must be modified.
Juveniles Apr. 7, 2016
In re Rafael C.
Motion to suppress photographic evidence found on minor's cell phone properly denied where school officials' search of phone is reasonable.
Juveniles Mar. 29, 2016
A.S., a Minor
Teen's troubled background justifies imposition of electronics search condition to prevent future criminality and ensure compliance with terms of probation.
Juveniles Mar. 18, 2016
In re Gary H.
Loitering near a school in violation of California Penal Code Section 653b is not void for vagueness because it includes a specific intent element.
Juveniles Feb. 25, 2016
In re K.S.
Where a minor suffers severe emotional damage, the juvenile court has jurisdiction when the parent is unable to provide appropriate mental health treatment.
Juveniles Feb. 25, 2016
Nicole H., a Minor
Delinquent's placement in group home located hours away from father's home contravenes statutory directive requiring consideration of proximity to parent's home, warranting reversal.
Juveniles Feb. 18, 2016
Mark C., a Minor
Electronics search probation condition improper where minor's use of electronics had no relation with minor's underlying offense, was not otherwise criminal, or reasonably related to future criminality.
Juveniles Feb. 1, 2016
In re K.S.
Where a minor suffers severe emotional damage, the juvenile court has jurisdiction when the parent is unable to provide appropriate mental health treatment.
Juveniles Jan. 29, 2016
In re Albert A.
Failure to provide timely notice of mother's right to seek appellate review of order setting permanency hearing constitutes good cause to hear claims of error.
Juveniles Jan. 15, 2016
In re F.S.
Court does not prejudicially err in proceeding with hearing on Section 387 petition in mother's absence; substantial evidence supported removal of minor from mother's physical custody.
Juveniles Jan. 11, 2016
In re A.A.
After rehearing, court reaffirms that juvenile court not mandated to continue jurisdiction over youth after he turned 18 because he failed to meet eligibility for further foster care services.
Juveniles Jan. 8, 2016
In re Alejandro R.
Overbroad electronics search condition modified to media reasonably likely to reveal whether ward is boasting about drug use or otherwise involved with drugs.
Juveniles Jan. 4, 2016
K.R. v. Superior Court (People)
Minor has no 'Arbuckle' right to insist on judge who agreed to negotiated disposition to preside over his 'sentencing' after another judge refused to impose proposed disposition.
Juveniles Dec. 31, 2015
Kemper v. Co. of San Diego
Collateral estoppel bars parent's legal malpractice action when identical issue (causation) has already been litigated and decided in juvenile dependency action.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 2015
M.L., a Minor
Minor properly committed to Dept. of Juvenile Facilities based on his robbery and gun possession offenses although latter offense was not an eligible offense.
Juveniles Dec. 18, 2015
People v. Trenton
Where minor does not receive sufficient notice of his eligibility for deferred entry of judgment, case must be remanded to determine such eligibility.
Juveniles Dec. 14, 2015
Kemper v. Co. of San Diego
Collateral estoppel bars parent's legal malpractice action when identical issue (causation) has already been litigated and decided in juvenile dependency action.
Juveniles Dec. 8, 2015
B.H. v. City of San Bernardino
San Bernardino County liable for Sheriff's Dept.'s failure to cross-report initial 911 report of suspected child abuse to child welfare agency under Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 2015
In re J.B.
Probation condition requiring juvenile to submit to search of electronics, passwords is unconstitutionally overbroad in light of petty theft offense.
Juveniles Nov. 30, 2015
Patrick F., a Minor
Juvenile's probation condition requiring submission of 'any electronics and passwords' is overbroad and requires modification stating what specifically is subject to search.
Juveniles Nov. 16, 2015
In re Albert C.
Where trial court considers (and rejects) developmental immaturity as potential basis for juvenile's incompetence, there is no misapplication of an adult competence standard.
Juveniles Nov. 12, 2015
In re Sadie S.
Father's challenges to Indian tribal customary adoption order lack merit; juvenile court properly afforded order full faith and credit.
Juveniles Nov. 6, 2015
Adoption of T.K., a Minor
Unwed father who made no effort to financially support and even cyber-stalked mother during pregnancy is not entitled to 'Kelsey S.' father status.
Juveniles Nov. 5, 2015
In re Bianca S.
Juvenile dependent teens' acts of vandalism do not amount to 'urgent necessity' for continued detention at Juvenile Hall.
Juveniles Nov. 4, 2015
Ricardo P., a Minor
Probation condition requiring juvenile to submit to 'electronics search' is reasonable, but is unconstitutionally overbroad because it was not narrowly tailored to his particular circumstances.
Juveniles Oct. 26, 2015
Andrae A., a Minor
Juvenile court not mandated to continue jurisdiction over youth after he turned 18 because he failed to meet eligibility for further foster care services.
Juveniles Oct. 19, 2015
In re F.A.
Grant of Section 388 petition in second foster parents' favor is not abuse of discretion even though child was erroneously removed from first foster parents.
Juveniles Oct. 12, 2015
Adoption of T.K., a Minor
Unwed father who made no effort to financially support and even cyber-stalked mother during pregnancy is not entitled to 'Kelsey S.' father status.
Juveniles Oct. 9, 2015