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Ashly F., a Minor
Children must remain with parents suspected of child abuse due to Dept. of Children and Family Services' failure to make reasonable efforts to prevent removal. 		Juveniles Apr. 23, 2014
J.D., a Minor
High school security officers reasonably search student's locker, where shotgun was found, during investigation of a shooting by different student. 		Juveniles Apr. 17, 2014
Alonzo J., a Minor
Juvenile offender, who attacked his mother on two occasions, may not enter no contest plea to charges against him without his attorney’s consent. 		Juveniles Apr. 4, 2014
D.B., a Minor
Minor who committed a series of crimes, including robbery and carjacking, may not be committed to Division of Juvenile Facilities, because his last offense was nonviolent. 		Juveniles Apr. 4, 2014
U.S. v. IMM
Juvenile’s confession to sexual abuse of his cousin should not have been used at trial, because detectives interrogated him without reading ‘Miranda’ rights. 		Juveniles Apr. 1, 2014
S.F., a Minor
Marijuana found in 17-year-old’s room cannot be used as evidence, because police officers’ initial arrest for carrying felt-tip marker lacked probable cause. 		Juveniles Mar. 28, 2014
K.F. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Although father abused infant daughter and mother failed to protect her, they are entitled to reunification services due to lack of clear and convincing evidence. 		Juveniles Mar. 26, 2014
K.J., a Minor
Juvenile sex offender’s placement in Division of Juvenile Facilities is not an unlawfully retroactive punishment, despite his ineligibility when he became a ward. 		Juveniles Mar. 24, 2014
Cristian I., a Minor
California juvenile court may send child to Arizona due to severe beating by stepfather, after Arizona let California decide child's custody. 		Juveniles Mar. 20, 2014
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
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