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Gino C., a Minor
Juvenile court cannot assume permanent jurisdiction over children who lived in Mexico without complying with Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. 		Juveniles Mar. 17, 2014
People v. Superior Court (Flores)
Juvenile offender chooses wrong law in his attempt to recall sentence of 76 years to life, which he claimed equated to life without parole. 		Juveniles Mar. 14, 2014
People v. Solis
Juvenile murderer’s term of 50 years to life in prison must include parole eligibility hearing after he serves 25 years in prison. 		Juveniles Mar. 13, 2014
A.C., a Minor
Juvenile court must strike maximum confinement term from its order, after releasing minor offender to custody of parents on probation. 		Juveniles Mar. 11, 2014
A.M., a Minor
Juvenile court may exercise emergency jurisdiction over Mexican children after their mother was caught trying to smuggle heroin into U.S. with them. 		Juveniles Mar. 11, 2014
People v. Franklin
Teenager’s 50 years to life sentence for killing another teenager is not cruel and unusual, because he will be allowed a ‘youth parole hearing’ after 25 years. 		Juveniles Mar. 4, 2014
Leslie H. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile may apply for special immigrant status, despite her criminal record, where alternative involved her deportation and return to her abusive mother. 		Juveniles Mar. 4, 2014
A.L., a Minor
Juvenile court’s blanket order, which granted the press access to dependency proceedings, is invalid because it interfered with court's discretion. 		Juveniles Mar. 4, 2014
In re Rainey
Juvenile offender’s LWOP sentence for first degree murder violates Eighth Amendment because court failed to consider ‘hallmark features’ of youth. 		Juveniles Mar. 3, 2014
People v. Superior Court (Flores)
Juvenile offender chooses wrong law in his attempt to recall sentence of 76 years to life, which he claimed equated to life without parole. 		Juveniles Feb. 24, 2014
Taylor J., a Minor
Dept. of Children and Family Services fails to provide mother with reasonable reunification services by merely giving her a list of counseling agencies. 		Juveniles Feb. 24, 2014
Aarica S., a Minor
Minor’s assertion that she was human trafficking victim does not allow her to exclude evidence related to prostitution because she was not working for pimp. 		Juveniles Feb. 24, 2014
J.E. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court must privately inspect confidential files of prosecution’s minor witness, if it believes it might find exculpatory or impeachment evidence. 		Juveniles Feb. 19, 2014
John Z., a Minor
Juvenile court incorrectly determines teenager was competent to stand trial based solely on his attorney’s input and without aid of an expert. 		Juveniles Feb. 11, 2014
Edward C., a Minor
Juvenile sex offender’s commitment to Dept. of Juvenile Facilities is not unconstitutionally retroactive because it was not an increase in punishment. 		Juveniles Feb. 3, 2014
In re Heard
Teenager may not be sentenced to life in prison for being involved in drive-by shooting and killing another minor for selling drugs in his gang's territory. 		Juveniles Jan. 23, 2014
J.C., a Minor
Mother may not challenge court’s decision to drop its supervision of her 18-year-old daughter, who wanted to live with her father. 		Juveniles Jan. 21, 2014
G.L., a Minor
Mother may attempt to reunify with child, despite long history of substance abuse, because of her recent attempts to become sober. 		Juveniles Jan. 13, 2014
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (D.S.)
Son is at substantial risk of sexual abuse by father, who was convicted of sexually assaulting two young boys 25 years earlier. 		Juveniles Dec. 31, 2013
S.B., a Minor
Father’s efforts to reunite with his 12-year-old daughter fail because he was required to register under federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. 		Juveniles Dec. 23, 2013
People v. Lewis
Trial court may impose life sentence on teenager, who raped two victims and murdered a third, but must find ‘irreparable corruption.’ 		Juveniles Dec. 17, 2013
Travis J., a Minor
Minor who shot at two victims may be committed to Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation Division of Juvenile Justice based on plea agreement. 		Juveniles Dec. 17, 2013
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (D.S.)
Son is at substantial risk of sexual abuse by father, who was convicted of sexually assaulting two young boys 25 years earlier. 		Juveniles Dec. 17, 2013
People v. Martin
Teenager's life sentence is not cruel and unusual punishment because new legislation allows him to obtain release through ‘youth offender parole hearing.’ 		Juveniles Dec. 16, 2013
C.Z., a Minor
Minor is not entitled rehabilitative efforts in lieu of a judgment against him because juvenile court had revoked his informal supervision. 		Juveniles Dec. 12, 2013
Jovanni B., a Minor
Juvenile court may not exclude man from dependency proceedings solely due to DNA test that revealed another man is child's father. 		Juveniles Dec. 11, 2013
X.Z., a Minor
Mother cannot challenge juvenile court’s order to terminate her parental rights after she was advised to petition against it, but did not. 		Juveniles Dec. 4, 2013
Luke H., a Minor
Brother may not seek juvenile court's help in getting an order for visitation with his younger sister, who was not a dependent of the court. 		Juveniles Dec. 3, 2013
O.D., a Minor
Minor may not challenge testimony of fingerprint examiner by claiming that fingerprint comparison is a novel scientific technique. 		Juveniles Nov. 28, 2013
Suhey G., a Minor
Social services agency’s failure to properly tell father about proceedings deprives him of opportunity to appear at hearing and obtain custody of daughter. 		Juveniles Nov. 21, 2013
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