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Modification: I.F., a Minor
Juvenile's motion to seal records erroneously denied where court applied former statute instead of statute that governed such motions at time it finally decided motion.
Juveniles California Courts of Appeal Aug. 2, 2017
S.V. v. Superior Court (Harris)
There is no statutory exception that allows juvenile court to release minor’s sealed delinquency file to third party criminal defendant accused of pimping her.
Juveniles California Courts of Appeal Aug. 2, 2017
In re David T.
Appellant successful in challenging juvenile court’s improper denial of his motion to seal his juvenile records.
Juveniles California Courts of Appeal Jul. 28, 2017
In re R.T.
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300(b)(1) does not require parental negligence or fault before dependency court may assert jurisdiction.
Juveniles CASC Jul. 21, 2017
In re Albert C.
Juvenile found incompetent to stand trial cannot challenge length of his detention on due process grounds based on violation of court protocol limiting detention.
Juveniles CASC Jul. 11, 2017
I.F., a Minor
Juvenile’s motion to seal records erroneously denied where court applied former statute instead of statute that governed such motions at time it finally decided motion.
Juveniles California Courts of Appeal - 1st District Jul. 3, 2017
K.R. v. Superior Court (People)
California Supreme Court reiterates general rule plainly articulated in ‘Arbuckle’ providing for same-judge guarantee as term implied in every plea agreement in adult, juvenile court.
Juveniles CASC Jun. 30, 2017
In re Jose S.
Defendant with two admitted charges as juvenile unsuccessful in motion to seal juvenile records where latter charge of assault with deadly weapon is disqualifying.
Juveniles USSC Jun. 22, 2017
People v. Superior Court (Walker)
Order granting defendant's motion to transfer case from adult court to juvenile court is improper retroactive application of Proposition 57.
Juveniles Jun. 11, 2017
Jesse S., a Minor
Young man denied reentry into juvenile court jurisdiction and foster care system where adoptive parents continue to receive support from California's Adoption Assistance Program.
Juveniles Jun. 7, 2017
In re G.F.
Minor who successfully completes informal program of supervision entitled to have his records relating to dismissed Section 602 petition sealed following prosecution's premature dismissal of petition.
Juveniles Jun. 6, 2017
In re G.F.
Minor who successfully completes informal program of supervision entitled to have his records relating to dismissed Section 602 petition sealed following prosecution's premature dismissal of petition.
Juveniles Jun. 1, 2017
People v. Superior Court (Lara)
Are the provisions of Proposition 57 that eliminated the direct filing of certain juvenile cases in adult court applicable to cases already filed? (See also People v. Cervantes, S241323.)
Juveniles May 19, 2017
In re A.V.
Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 786, upon finding that ward satisfactorily completes probation, juvenile court must seal, as well as dismiss, petition.
Juveniles May 16, 2017
In re A.N.
Student deemed habitual truant does not need to meet with School Attendance Review Board before being subject to juvenile court, as meeting with board is merely statutorily provided 'option.'
Juveniles May 3, 2017
Oswaldo R., a Minor
Gang-related condition passes constitutional muster where it provided reasonable degree of certainty, despite juvenile probationer's argument that it must provide 'absolute clarity.'
Juveniles May 3, 2017
R.S., a Minor
Juvenile forfeits alleged constitutional challenges to probation conditions related to 'routinely imposed' search condition and travel restrictions.
Juveniles May 1, 2017
I.V., a Minor
Juvenile ward fails to overturn probation condition requiring him to enroll in structured youth program where court considered his educational needs in imposing condition.
Juveniles May 1, 2017
People v. Cervantes
Prop. 57 mandates 'fitness' hearing for retrial or resentencing of juvenile's overturned felony convictions that were directly tried in adult court.
Juveniles Apr. 12, 2017
In re Matthew C.
Juvenile court's challenged visitation order upheld, where parental visitation may be denied if visitation would be inconsistent with physical or emotional well-being of child.
Juveniles Mar. 21, 2017
In re Kyle T.
Officer testimony about City's graffiti removal list is not enough to support felony vandalism conviction, as calculation that damage surpassed threshold $400 is not specific to case.
Juveniles Mar. 15, 2017
People v. Cervantes
Prop. 57 mandates 'fitness' hearing for retrial or resentencing of juvenile's overturned felony convictions that were directly tried in adult court.
Juveniles Mar. 13, 2017
Christian S., a Minor
Minor fails to overturn victim restitution order by asserting 'Arbuckle' right because right does not apply to all juvenile court proceedings.
Juveniles Mar. 10, 2017
In re Alayah J.
Although juvenile court errs by terminating parental rights without first considering mother's section 388 petition, termination upheld where there is no miscarriage of justice.
Juveniles Mar. 9, 2017
N.S. v. Superior Court (Alameda County Social Services Agency)
Petition for writ of mandate granted in non-minor dependent's favor, where juvenile court should not have required dependent's psychotherapist to testify as to confidential communications.
Juveniles Feb. 7, 2017
Q.R., a Minor
Juvenile probation condition requiring minor to submit electronic devices to warrantless search reasonable given offenses and use of such devices in commission of those offenses.
Juveniles Jan. 29, 2017
In re J.G.
Juvenile court has authority to convert unfulfilled restitution order to civil judgment when terminating minor's deferred entry of judgment and dismissing wardship petition.
Juveniles Jan. 24, 2017
Joshua R., a Minor
Juvenile court erred in refusing to seal juvenile's record following completion of probation based solely on alleged ongoing probation prohibiting firearm ownership until age 30.
Juveniles Jan. 19, 2017
N.S. v. Superior Court (Alameda County Social Services Agency)
Petition for writ of mandate granted in non-minor dependent's favor, where juvenile court should not have required dependent's psychotherapist to testify as to confidential communications.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2017
In re E.G.
Sentence reduction available to juveniles on probation convicted of felony wobblers despite fact that enabling statute uses language inconsistent with juvenile law.
Juveniles Jan. 17, 2017