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Carissa G., a Minor
Mother lacks standing to challenge juvenile court's decision to dismiss petition accusing father of sexually abusing minor.
Juveniles Jan. 28, 2000
In re Roy L.
Officer has reasonable suspicion to stop juvenile when fellow students tell security guard that juvenile is carrying firearm.
Juveniles Jan. 25, 2000
Meryl R. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Parent's lack of legal custody doesn't render parent incapable of exercising care and control over minor.
Juveniles Jan. 5, 2000
Carlos B., a Minor
Court must accept jurisdiction of minor's criminal case, despite its disagreement with transferring county court's residency determination, but it may appeal.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Ivan T., a Minor
Juvenile court retains jurisdiction over minor despite declaring minor unfit to be under juvenile court law for later offense.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Charles C., a Minor
Drugs revealed by full-body search of minor, arrested and taken to police station for first-time curfew violation, weren't excluded.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Rashad B., a minor
Parent may appeal referral order if trial court failed to give parent notice of right to seek extraordinary writ relief.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Steven S., a Minor
Order extending juvenile's commitment to detention facility for additional two years isn't improper by referee, and doesn't constitute double jeopardy.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Renee S. v. Superior Court (Department of Health and Human Services)
Juvenile court may be compelled to conduct jurisdiction hearing in dependency proceedings on consecutive court days until conclusion of proceedings.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Cesar R., a Minor
Statute, prohibiting minors in counties with populations over 500,000 from using firearms for lawful purposes, was impermissible local or special legislation.
Juveniles Dec. 22, 1999
Charles C., a Minor
Drugs revealed by full-body search of minor, arrested and taken to police station for first-time curfew violation, weren't excluded.
Juveniles Dec. 9, 1999
Department of Social Services v. John G. (In re Carlos G.)
Dependency court needn't apply Indian Child Welfare Act after notices sent to tribes yield only replies that minor isn't child under Act.
Juveniles Dec. 3, 1999
Andrea R., a Minor
Trial court needn't hold separate evidentiary hearings to review the permanent placement plan and to terminate guardianship.
Juveniles Dec. 2, 1999
Urayna L., a Minor
Mother's failure to address adequacy of Department of Children and Family Services' report at trial results in waiver of issue on appeal.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 1999
Ingrid E. v. Superior Court (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Where parent avers that many changed circumstances warranted a review hearing, denial of hearing is an abuse of discretion by the court.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 1999
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children & Family Svcs. v. Patricia W. (In re Clay W.)
Where minor's injuries aren't result of parent's unreasonable or neglectful acts, minor can't be deemed a dependent of the court.
Juveniles Nov. 29, 1999
In the Interest of A.W. and Concerning C.W.
Suppression - Wiretapping and Eavesdropping Act - Section 16-15-102(10) - Eavesdropping - Reasonable Expectation of Privacy - Oral Communications.
Juveniles Nov. 19, 1999
Tameka C., a minor
Single shot from firearm, which harms multiple victims, can subject juvenile to multiple enhancements.
Juveniles Nov. 8, 1999
Katherine S. v. Superior Court (State)
Statute giving juvenile court power to control behavior of person whose conduct could be detrimental to juvenile under court's jurisdiction is too vague.
Juveniles Nov. 8, 1999
Carlos G., a Minor
Dependency court needn't apply Indian Child Welfare Act after notices sent to tribes yield only replies that minor isn't child under Act.
Juveniles Oct. 22, 1999
Clay W., a Minor
Where minor's injuries aren't result of parent's unreasonable or neglectful acts, minor can't be deemed a dependent of the court.
Juveniles Oct. 22, 1999
Marshall M. v. Superior Court (Kern County Dept. of Human Services)
Court isn't required to consider subsequent, remedial efforts made by parent after it has already ordered a permanent plan.
Juveniles Oct. 22, 1999
Jonah T., a Minor
Noncompliance of an administrative order doesn't preclude the admission of a drug test or limit the juvenile court's alternative dispositions.
Juveniles Oct. 19, 1999
Doe v. Ryan (Arizona Dept. of Economic Security)
Ward of the state seeking an abortion in Kansas is not required to have the abortion performed according to Arizona law.
Juveniles Oct. 19, 1999
County of Los Angeles v. Smith
Where minor is subject to individual education plan, county can't seek reimbursement from parent for past costs of care provided to minor.
Juveniles Sep. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Mitchell H.
The Fifth Amendment is not violated when a juvenile is required to submit to a psychiatric evaluation prior to an adult transfer hearing.
Juveniles Sep. 29, 1999
Janee J., a Minor
Parent is precluded from raising ineffective assistance of counsel after rights have been terminated and adoption proceeding has begun.
Juveniles Sep. 23, 1999
Dawnel D. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Where juvenile court determines during wrong time frame that parent and child aren't likely to reunify, re-examination of likely reunification is necessary.
Juveniles Sep. 23, 1999
Eric A., a Minor
Acknowledging that conditions still exist would justify juvenile court's initial assumption of jurisdiction waives right to appeal.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 1999
Julio L., a Minor
Juvenile's kicking of chair, ignoring principal and use of profanity while at school, constitute 'seriously disruptive behavior' warranting disorderly conduct conviction.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 1999