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Angel R., a Minor
Evidence of pocket knife altered to release blade with flip of wrist is sufficient to sustain finding that juvenile possessed switchblade.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 2008
Joseph T., a Minor
Dependency court's failure to apply relative preference for child's placement with his aunt is harmless error and not in child's best interest.
Juveniles Jun. 5, 2008
Claudia E., a Minor
Declaratory relief is available in juvenile dependency cases when child welfare agency fails to comply with statutory time requirements for filing petitions.
Juveniles Jun. 2, 2008
Damien V., a Minor
Alternate penalty provision when underlying offense is committed for benefit of criminal street gang applies to both juvenile and adult offenders.
Juveniles May 23, 2008
Walter P., a Minor
Minor's probation conditions are stricken where statute does not authorize any type of confinement.
Juveniles May 22, 2008
Vincent G., a Minor
Hearsay evidence is properly admitted at dispositional phase of juvenile delinquency case.
Juveniles Apr. 24, 2008
M.F., a Minor
Failure to appoint guardian ad litem for parent who is minor at commencement of dependency proceedings constitutes error.
Juveniles Apr. 1, 2008
R.K., a Minor
Minor did not violate Penal Code Section 647(f) where he was found in woodshed located near house, which was not ‘public place.’
Juveniles Mar. 24, 2008
Alejandro A., a Minor
In delinquency case, court need not inquire as to minor's Indian child status where there is no evidence he is Native American.
Juveniles Mar. 17, 2008
Carl N., a minor
Juvenile court's commitment of minor to California Youth Authority is appropriate on grounds of retribution, exhaustion of alternatives, and protecting public.
Juveniles Mar. 12, 2008
Brandon G., a Minor
16-year-old found to be in possession of firearm with live ammunition cannot have his commitment recalled.
Juveniles Mar. 11, 2008
G.S.R., a Minor
Financial inability of noncustodial, nonoffending father who was never adjudged unfit as parent is improper basis for terminating parental rights.
Juveniles Mar. 9, 2008
Carl N., a Minor
Juvenile court's commitment of minor to California Youth Authority is appropriate on grounds of retribution, exhaustion of alternatives, and protecting public.
Juveniles Mar. 7, 2008
Carl N., a Minor
Juvenile court's commitment of minor to California Youth Authority is appropriate on grounds of retribution, exhaustion of alternatives, and protecting public.
Juveniles Feb. 26, 2008
Usef S., a Minor
Juvenile court has no duty to hold suitability hearing for deferred entry of judgment program if minor insists upon having contested jurisdictional hearing.
Juveniles Feb. 21, 2008
S.B., a Minor
Juvenile court's finding that probability of adoption exists for child is not appealable.
Juveniles Feb. 18, 2008
G.S.R., a Minor
Financial inability of noncustodial, nonoffending father who was never adjudged unfit as parent is improper basis for terminating parental rights.
Juveniles Feb. 11, 2008
B.D., a Minor
Location of prospective adoptive parent willing to adopt sibling group after parental rights have been terminated renders issue of adoptability moot.
Juveniles Feb. 8, 2008
Angel L., a Minor
Juvenile court properly exercises jurisdiction where children had been in California's care and custody for six months at time of hearing.
Juveniles Feb. 7, 2008
J.L., a Minor
Family Code Section 7575 gives respondent standing to assert constitutional paternity right over biological son.
Juveniles Feb. 5, 2008
Mariah T., a Minor
Definition of 'serious physical injury' in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300 has sufficiently well-established meaning and is therefore not vague.
Juveniles Jan. 29, 2008
Silvia R., a Minor
When child is removed from home, court cannot order relatives with whom child is not placed to participate in counseling or education programs.
Juveniles Jan. 28, 2008
James W., a Minor
Court abuses discretion by not detaining child where unmonitored visits posed serious risk of physical harm.
Juveniles Jan. 22, 2008
Elizabeth M., a Minor
Court improperly reduces parent's visitation where order was unsupported by any evidence and made without notice.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2008
James F., a Minor
Juvenile court's error in procedure used to appoint guardian ad litem for parent is harmless and does not require automatic reversal.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2008
Imran Q., a Minor
Juvenile court may order restitution of legal fees and costs incurred by victim in collecting for his economic losses, not his general damages.
Juveniles Jan. 17, 2008
Lauren Z., a Minor
Best interest of child prevails over all other considerations, which is plainly served by foster parent adoption.
Juveniles Jan. 14, 2008
Kenneth J., a Minor
Minor who contests allegations of wrong-doing may be declared ward without deferred entry of judgment procedure in dispositional order imposing restitution fine.
Juveniles Jan. 11, 2008
V.F., a Minor
When noncustodial parent is incarcerated, court must determine if parent desires to assume custody and whether placement would be detrimental.
Juveniles Jan. 8, 2008
Alex U., a Minor
Juvenile may be properly committed for term that exceeds Determinative Sentencing Law’s middle term for adult convicted of same offense.
Juveniles Dec. 24, 2007