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Patrick S. III, a Minor
Father is entitled to new hearing on request to have son placed with him where he showed concern for his son and searched for him over several years.
Juveniles Aug. 16, 2013
D.B., a Minor
Juvenile court may take away parents' visitation rights after evidence showed that children, after years, continued to respond negatively to visits from parents.
Juveniles Aug. 13, 2013
Moore v. Biter
Juvenile successfully challenges 254-year sentence for nonhomicide crimes, which effectively denied him parole, due to U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Juveniles Aug. 8, 2013
A.H., a Minor
Following termination of reunification services, parents may not dispute order setting hearing based on court's failure to mail requirements for challenging order.
Juveniles Jul. 29, 2013
In re Jesus G.
Minor detained in juvenile hall pending attainment of competency must be provided with adequate services.
Juveniles Jul. 25, 2013
Nickolas T., a Minor
Child who was removed from custody of aunt is not placed with mother, who requested custody, because mother condoned aunt's physical abuse of child.
Juveniles Jul. 23, 2013
H.K, a Minor
Child who was removed from father's custody may not be placed with step-sibling, who had been convicted of first degree manslaughter under Oregon law.
Juveniles Jul. 22, 2013
Natalie D., a Minor
State is not required to provide private hippotherapy treatment to disabled child because same benefits could be obtained through other treatment at state-funded gym.
Juveniles Jul. 22, 2013
People v. Perez
Juvenile's sentence of 30 years to life following conviction for molesting children is not cruel and unusual where he will be eligible for parole at age 47.
Juveniles Jul. 19, 2013
A.M., a Minor
Mother is denied reunification services after her 11-week-old son suffered numerous injuries as result of violent acts towards him from mother's boyfriend.
Juveniles Jul. 12, 2013
D.B., a Minor
Juvenile court may take away parents' visitation rights after evidence showed that children, after years, continued to respond negatively to visits from parents.
Juveniles Jul. 12, 2013
E.D., a Minor
Child must be returned to Father’s custody where there is no evidence that doing so would create substantial risk of detriment to child.
Juveniles Jul. 10, 2013
J.S., a Minor
Juvenile may not be 'temporarily housed' at Dept. of Juvenile Facilities because there was no contract between department and county, as required by statute.
Juveniles Jul. 9, 2013
V.C., a Minor
Juvenile court retains jurisdiction over minor charged with Vehicle Code misdemeanor and infraction offenses even after after dismissal of misdemeanor charge.
Juveniles Jul. 3, 2013
Oscar A., a Minor
Juvenile court may order out-of-state facility placement for minor who repeatedly violated his probation and had delinquent history.
Juveniles Jul. 1, 2013
John M., a Minor
Domestic violence between mother and father is enough to justify removing minor from parents' custody because of risk to minor’s physical and emotional health.
Juveniles Jun. 23, 2013
M.P., a Minor
Appointment of guardian ad litem is necessary where mother, suffering from delusion, claimed that intruders raped her and her daughter on daily basis.
Juveniles Jun. 23, 2013
E.T., a Minor
Court errs in placing child with biological father with history of drug abuse, where father failed to show presumed father status.
Juveniles Jun. 23, 2013
R.V., a Minor
Minor who brandished knife at stepfather and another person is competent to stand trial because he failed to demonstrate that he was not.
Juveniles Jun. 19, 2013
T.V., a Minor
Although child was not present during domestic violence incident, her removal from custody is appropriate due to parents' ongoing domestic violence.
Juveniles Jun. 16, 2013
Matthew N., a Minor
Juvenile's admission of lewd behavior is withdrawn because he did not understand legal proceedings until he later received legal competency training.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 2013
Nadia G., a Minor
Juvenile court must continue supervising pregnant nonminor, who refused to participate in transitional living plan, because proper report had not yet been filed.
Juveniles Jun. 3, 2013
L.J., a Minor
Referee's order terminating parental rights of both parents is void because only juvenile court judge had authority to do so.
Juveniles Jun. 3, 2013
Timothy N., a Minor
Juvenile successfully completes probation, even though he did not pay full amount of victim restitution, because he met all other probation conditions.
Juveniles May 23, 2013
K.R., a Minor
Juvenile court incorrectly holds that father, who sexually abused stepdaughter, does not also put younger biological daughter at risk for sexual abuse.
Juveniles May 13, 2013
I.J., a Minor
Father's sexual abuse of his daughter is enough to warrant removal of three sons from his custody, even if father did not abuse or mistreat sons.
Juveniles May 10, 2013
Elijah W. v. Superior Court (People)
Minor defendant is entitled to assistance of expert psychotherapist, who will not report confidential information about child abuse or threats to authorities.
Juveniles May 9, 2013
Robert M., a Minor
Juvenile’s placement at Division of Juvenile Facilities does not violate his constitutional rights because he was not required to register as sex offender.
Juveniles Apr. 30, 2013
K.R., a Minor
Juvenile court incorrectly holds that father, who sexually abused stepdaughter, does not also put younger biological daughter at risk for sexual abuse.
Juveniles Apr. 30, 2013
Nelson B., a Minor
California court may not hear dependency case because minor lived in Maryland for six months prior to proceedings before running away to California.
Juveniles Apr. 29, 2013