Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D050824
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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 |
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Dec. 9, 2007 | |
G038394
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Joshua D., a Minor
Juvenile facing commitment due to mental illness may decline to testify under Welfare and Institution Code's extension of 'all' constitutional procedural rights. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 3, 2007 | |
E041763
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G. C., A Minor
Court may neither ignore juvenile’s most recent offense and commit him based on his prior offenses nor exempt him registering as sex offender. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
A117131
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Veronica G., a Minor
Despite noncompliance with ICWA notice requirements, juvenile court's jurisdictional order is supported by substantial evidence of parent's abuse. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 27, 2007 | |
A117235
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Christopher B., a Minor
Because accomplice corroboration rule does not apply to juvenile proceedings, court did not err in sustaining subsequent petition against ward. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 22, 2007 | |
D050408
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Nolan W., a Minor
Juvenile court abuses discretion by incarcerating mother for her contempt of order to enroll in substance abuse treatment. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 20, 2007 | |
H031292
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Julian R., a Minor
Juvenile court is presumed to have properly exercised its discretion in setting maximum period of confinement based on facts and circumstances of case. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 19, 2007 | |
C054446
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Angel S., a Minor
Although statutory procedures for notice and termination of guardianship were not followed, errors do not compel reversal. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 14, 2007 | |
G038332
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Mark A., a Minor
Court commits harmless error in ordering father to testify after he asserted Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 14, 2007 | |
D050407
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Alexandria M., a Minor
Because custody with either parent posed no risk to children, juvenile court abused its discretion in rejecting parents' custody and visitation settlement agreement. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 13, 2007 | |
C053745
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B.D., a Minor
Court improperly dismisses petition to take jurisdiction of minors where independent evidence corroborates witnesses' hearsay statements that mother hit child in public. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 8, 2007 | |
C053576
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Anthony M., a Minor
In case where minor shoots friend in face, victim restitution based on amount billed by medical provider is improper. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 8, 2007 | |
D051802
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J.N. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Sevices Agency)
Juvenile court may not authorize 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation' order on infant who is not yet adjudged dependent of court. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | |
D050694
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Miguel A., a Minor
Termination of parental rights in dependency case does not sever sibling relationships for purposes of visitation. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 24, 2007 | |
B196331
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P.A., a Minor
Although juvenile court erred in denying father reunification services without completed declaration of due diligence, father forfeited right to raise issue on appeal. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 2, 2007 | |
D049525
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Jose C., a Minor
State court has concurrent jurisdiction over minor who commits federal crime of bringing aliens into United States. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 1, 2007 | |
B196277
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D.R., a Minor
Juvenile court did not automatically lose jurisdiction over guardianship when minor turned 18 years old. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 23, 2007 | |
B195487
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Neil D., a Minor
Court upholds juvenile court order requiring mother to complete in-patient drug rehabilitation program and dismisses children's appeal for lack of standing. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 18, 2007 | |
A115584
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Corrine W., a Minor
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11460 does not require government to pay foster parents to provide automobile liability insurance for foster children. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | |
C052220
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C.W., a Minor
Juvenile court did not act without fundamental jurisdiction in declaring minor ward of court after failing to satisfy probation conditions. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 15, 2007 | |
F051743
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Antonio P., a Minor
Court properly imposes upper term sentence for juvenile under ‘Cunningham v. California’ based on his lengthy recidivist record of prior offenses. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 8, 2007 | |
B194885
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Zamer G., a Minor
Independent unit of Children's Law Center is properly disqualified from concurrent representation due to actual conflict of interest between four siblings. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 1, 2007 | |
B193666
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In re Christian G.
Court properly imposes maximum sentence for minor based on finding of aggravating factors because ‘Cunningham v. California’ is inapplicable to juvenile cases. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 25, 2007 | |
A114530
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In re James R.
Juvenile court’s delegation of all determinations regarding family visitation to private program is an abuse of discretion and violates separation of powers. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 18, 2007 | |
C052220
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C.W., a Minor
Juvenile court did not act without fundamental jurisdiction in declaring minor ward of court after failing to satisfy probation conditions. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 18, 2007 | |
B194885
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In re Zamer G.
Conflict of interests exists where lawyer cannot simultaneously advocate for best interests of some siblings in dependency proceedings without adversely affecting others. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 11, 2007 | |
D050304
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Phoenix H., a Minor
Mother is not allowed to file supplemental brief in propria persona after losing parental rights to two sons and presenting no appealable issues. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 10, 2007 | |
06-30587
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U.S. v. Juvenile Male
District court makes clearly erroneous findings in determining juvenile accused of second-degree murder should be tried as adult. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 5, 2007 | |
S137583
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Joshua S., a Minor
Children living with guardian in Canada are not eligible for aid under California's Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care program. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 7, 2007 | |
S137583
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Joshua S., a Minor
Children living with guardian in Canada are not eligible for aid under California's Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care program. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 6, 2007 |