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I.E.V., a Minor
Officer’s pat-down search of minor passenger at border checkpoint is unjustified when based on mere suspicion that drugs could be found.
Juveniles Nov. 28, 2012
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (Y.G.)
Child becomes dependent of juvenile court after related toddler dies from internal bleeding while in care of child’s father.
Juveniles Nov. 19, 2012
P.A., a Minor
Court may state maximum term of confinement at hearing for minor, who resisted arrest following confrontation at high school.
Juveniles Nov. 16, 2012
People v. Argeta
Minimum sentence of 100 years is cruel and unusual punishment for defendant who was 15-years-old when he committed homicide as an aider and abettor.
Juveniles Nov. 14, 2012
M.L., a Minor
Privileged mental health records should not be admitted into evidence in dependency proceeding where similar evidence exists and no in camera hearing occurs.
Juveniles Nov. 13, 2012
T.C., a Minor
Minor who stole car, and rendered it a total loss for insurance purposes, must pay restitution to victim, including interest paid on car loan.
Juveniles Nov. 12, 2012
D.B., a Minor
Minor may not be committed to juvenile facility because most recent allegations against him involved giving false name to officer and resisting arrest.
Juveniles Nov. 8, 2012
D.B., a Minor
Minor may not be committed to juvenile facility because most recent allegations against him involved giving false name to officer and resisting arrest.
Juveniles Nov. 1, 2012
Luis M. v. Superior Court (People)
Restitution award for minor's graffiti vandalism may not include general investigation and abatement costs, and must calculate actual cleaning costs.
Juveniles Nov. 1, 2012
Destiny S., a Minor
Juvenile court may not declare child dependent based solely on mother’s drug use and without showing specific, defined risk of harm to child.
Juveniles Nov. 1, 2012
R.C., a Minor
Father's visits with children must be monitored because children were at risk of harm due to father's physical attacks and threats against mother.
Juveniles Oct. 31, 2012
Maricela H., a Minor
Minor is properly declared dependent of court where mother's inadequate supervision caused minor to run away, abuse drugs, and engage in unprotected sex.
Juveniles Oct. 26, 2012
K.L., a Minor
Juvenile court may terminate reunification services for mother of 18-year old child when mother knew it was unsafe to leave child with sex offender father.
Juveniles Oct. 26, 2012
D.M., a Minor
Man is not granted presumed father status because he did not meet mother until after she was pregnant and had no familial bond with child.
Juveniles Oct. 25, 2012
Christopher D. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Father who was arrested for child cruelty and drug abuse is not entitled to visitation with his young daughter while incarcerated.
Juveniles Oct. 18, 2012
Juan G. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court must find minor was unfit for juvenile court before transferring wardship petitions to adult criminal court.
Juveniles Oct. 16, 2012
People v. Moffett
Mandatory life imprisonment without possibility of parole for juvenile offender convicted of first degree murder amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
Juveniles Oct. 15, 2012
Alonzo J., a Minor
Thirteen-year-old charged with assault with deadly weapon is entitled to personal choice in deciding whether to accept prosecution’s plea bargain offer.
Juveniles Oct. 11, 2012
Roberto C., a Minor
Nine-month-old who suffered serious brain injury while in the care of his babysitter may not be removed from his parents.
Juveniles Oct. 10, 2012
L.A. v. Superior Court (People)
Delinquent ward who repeatedly violates juvenile court’s orders to remain in school may be placed in juvenile hall.
Juveniles Oct. 3, 2012
U.S. v. HOS
Despite determination that defendant was a juvenile, case may proceed against him as an adult after birth certificate surfaced to indicate his real age.
Juveniles Oct. 1, 2012
Katelynn Y., a Minor
Court may cease mother’s reunification services because she failed to participate in treatment plan, even if child's father is still receiving services.
Juveniles Oct. 1, 2012
Scott H., a Minor
Minor who committed lewd act on child does not have to pay restitution to victim’s family for mental health services they received.
Juveniles Sep. 28, 2012
Marcelo B., a Minor
Alcoholic father is stripped of parental rights after being arrested for driving under the influence four months after being reunited with son.
Juveniles Sep. 25, 2012
People v. Gutierrez
Sentence of life without possibility of parole for juvenile, who murdered his aunt during sexual assault, does not violate Eighth Amendment.
Juveniles Sep. 25, 2012
R.H. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Grandparents of child do not have right to have appointed counsel during dependency hearing because they physically abused child's siblings.
Juveniles Sep. 17, 2012
M.A., a Minor
Juvenile commits first degree burglary by entering closet near entryway of home and stealing several guns.
Juveniles Sep. 14, 2012
B.S., a Minor
Father's bid to have his child placed with him is correctly rejected because his troubled history will put his child’s safety and well-being into question.
Juveniles Sep. 13, 2012
A.A. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Mother did not abduct her child by taking him to Arizona when he was lawfully in her care and she provided his location.
Juveniles Sep. 13, 2012
S.M., a Minor
When figuring out parent's ability to pay legal costs, juvenile court may not consider parent's Social Security Income benefits.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 2012