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Tyrone W. v. Superior Court (San Diego Health and Human Services Agency)
Court properly bypasses reunification services where offending father not merely negligent but inflicted severe physical harm on child's sibling.
Juveniles Jun. 4, 2007
Tyrone W. v. Superior Court (San Diego Health and Human Services Agency)
Court properly bypasses reunification services where offending father not merely negligent but inflicted severe physical harm on child's sibling.
Juveniles Jun. 4, 2007
Dina V., a Minor
$4,419.72 restitution, based on repair costs, is properly ordered against minor alleged to have taken vehicle without owner's permission.
Juveniles May 30, 2007
Jessica C., a Minor
Juvenile court must consider providing maintenance services to help ill grandfather before terminating guardianship and placing grandchildren in foster care.
Juveniles May 29, 2007
Dina V., a Minor
$4,419.72 restitution, based on repair costs, is properly ordered against minor alleged to have taken vehicle without owner's permission.
Juveniles May 29, 2007
Jessica C., a Minor
Juvenile court must consider providing maintenance services to help ill grandfather before terminating guardianship and placing grandchildren in foster care.
Juveniles May 28, 2007
U.S. v. C.M.
Egregious government violations of Juvenile Delinquency Act result in dismissal of minor's charges for smuggling illegal aliens.
Juveniles May 11, 2007
Joseph M., a Minor
Juvenile court's imposition of 13-year maximum term for alleged carjacking committed with firearm, is proper.
Juveniles May 11, 2007
Brandy R., A Minor
Juvenile court's jurisdiction to hold .26 hearing is not stayed pending remittitur from mother's prior writ proceeding.
Juveniles May 7, 2007
Calvin S., a Minor
Fourth Amendment does not preclude collection of DNA samples where government interest in law enforcement outweighs juvenile felon's interest in confidentiality.
Juveniles May 4, 2007
Brian G., a Minor
Extension of juvenile's commitment under Extended Detention Act is not unconstitutional if supported by substantial evidence.
Juveniles Apr. 25, 2007
Charlisse C., a Minor
Child's attorney is not disqualified from successive representation where mother fails to show shared information.
Juveniles Apr. 24, 2007
Mark B., a Minor
Juvenile court and referee hearing dependency case may lawfully impose sanctions against attorney whose frivolous conflict motion delays proceedings.
Juveniles Apr. 13, 2007
Alexander L., a Minor
Gang expert testimony lacks proper foundation to sustain gang enhancement allegation under STEP Act.
Juveniles Apr. 12, 2007
Mark B., a Minor
Juvenile court and referee hearing dependency case may lawfully impose sanctions against attorney whose frivolous conflict motion delays proceedings.
Juveniles Mar. 30, 2007
Carleisha P., a Minor
Statute making possession of live ammunition crime was violated once by minor who simultaneously possessed three different types of ammunition.
Juveniles Mar. 28, 2007
Chong K., a Minor
Retroactive application of statutory amendment providing that minor was not entitled to have his juvenile records sealed was proper.
Juveniles Mar. 28, 2007
DeShaun M., a Minor
Use of shackles during juvenile jurisdictional hearing is harmless error where restraints do not affect defendant's testimony.
Juveniles Mar. 28, 2007
Michael S., a Minor
Arson victim's acceptance of insurance payment releasing claims against mother and son precludes mother's restitution liability but continues beyond wardship for son.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 2007
Michael S., a Minor
Arson victim's acceptance of insurance payment releasing claims against mother and son precludes mother's restitution liability but continues beyond wardship for son.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 2007
Joshua S., a Minor
Minors who were placed with grandmother in Canada are still eligible for public assistance in California.
Juveniles Mar. 21, 2007
Lemanuel C., a Minor
Defendant was not prejudiced by extension of commitment petition's failure to allege language for finding of serious difficulty in controlling dangerous behavior.
Juveniles Mar. 21, 2007
Daniel R., a Minor
Probation condition completely barring minor from travel to Mexico is not reasonable or tailored to meet rehabilitative needs.
Juveniles Mar. 20, 2007
Albert T., a Minor
Reunification services are warranted where evidence at disposition hearing was insufficient to support court's finding concerning parent's efforts to treat problem.
Juveniles Mar. 20, 2007
Daisy D., a Minor
There is no evidence to support mother's argument that exception to adoption based on interference with minor's sibling relationship applied.
Juveniles Mar. 20, 2007
Sheena K., a Minor
Constitutional challenge to probation condition that presents pure question of law may be properly raised for first time on appeal.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 2007
Sheena K., a Minor
Probation condition that probationer not associate with anyone disapproved of by probation officer is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.
Juveniles Mar. 15, 2007
Tonya M., a Minor. (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
In determining whether there is a substantial probability of child and parent reunification, court need not look beyond date of permanency hearing.
Juveniles Mar. 8, 2007
Christopher L., a Minor
Sufficient evidence is necessary to support finding that minor, age 12 or older, unequivocally objected to termination of parental rights.
Juveniles Feb. 5, 2007
T.P., a Minor
Because juveniles are not 'convicted,' they do not come within scope of Health & Safety Code Section 11372.5.
Juveniles Jan. 28, 2007