Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A107837
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Ramone R., a Minor
Juvenile court abused its discretion by foreclosing long-term foster care as placement option for minor. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 20, 2005 | |
C048636
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Nancy C., a Minor
Juvenile need not provide DNA sample if court declares her offense is misdemeanor. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 29, 2005 | |
D045824
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Dakota H., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is upheld despite lack of current judicial finding of parental fitness. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
E037337
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In re M.R.
Trial court improperly delegated power to legal guardian to decide whether mother would be allowed to visit children. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
A108654
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Maurice E., a Minor
Missing witness' testimony warranted continuance of minor's jurisdictional hearing beyond statutory time limit. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
D045713
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Savannah M., a Minor
Evidence that parents left daughter with acquaintance who sexually abused her does not show substantial risk of future serious physical harm. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
D045115
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Tommy A., a Minor
Juvenile hit-and-run driver must pay restitution even though insurer paid victim's claim. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
H027720
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Alex N., a Minor
Juvenile court failed to exercise its discretion regarding aggregation of previously sustained petitions and setting maximum term of confinement. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
D046032
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Amy A., a Minor
Voluntary surrender of parental role and inaction on custody order justify termination of father's parental rights due to abandonment. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B181003
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Marina S., a Minor
Substantial evidence that child was likely to be adopted supports court's decision to terminate parental rights. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
F047571
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Kern County Dept. of Human Services v. Tamika C. (In re Tamika C.)
Court's decision to terminate dependency case upon age of majority was not in best interests of minor. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 3, 2005 | |
S125822
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Josiah H., a Minor
Appellate court may rule on motion to dismiss dependency case made by child's appellate counsel on basis of child's best interests. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
B178548
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April C., a Minor
Principles of criminal defendant's right to confrontation do not apply in juvenile dependency proceedings. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 25, 2005 | |
S129821
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Sara M. v. Superior Court (Tuolumne County Dept. of Social Services)
Juvenile court can terminate reunification services and schedule permanency planning hearing only six months after services commenced. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
D045342
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S.W., a Minor
Grandmother with criminal history may not take custody of grandchild in dependency case. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
B179322
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Benjamin G., a Minor
Parents of disabled child who accept eligibility finding of school district can have expert observe proposed placement. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
B178738
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Iris R., a Minor
Parent's absence at dependency jurisdictional hearing because of incarceration did not violate her right to be present. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
S125822
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Josiah H., a Minor
Appellate court may rule on motion to dismiss dependency case made by child's appellate counsel on basis of child's best interests. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 12, 2005 | |
D045073
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A.C., a Minor
California lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over dependency proceeding involving child whose parents are residents of Mexico. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
C046367
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Jacob J., a Minor
Juvenile court must use its discretion to set maximum term of physical confinement based on facts. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
C043156
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Brent F., a Minor
Court cannot rely on statute to commit ward to California Youth Authority after previous placements failed. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 4, 2005 | |
D045617
|
Javier G., a Minor
Jurisdictional findings on supplemental petitions for removal of children from parental custody are nonappealable. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
A103128
|
Hosanna Homes v. County of Alameda Social Services Agency
Foster family has right to sever its relationship with one foster family agency in order to be licensed with another. |
Juveniles |
|
Sep. 26, 2005 | |
A108890
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Carlos E., a Minor
Legal guardian appointed by juvenile court is not entitled to reunification services. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
F038393
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People v. Chacon
Court has discretion to order juvenile disposition on 'discretionary direct file' without consent of prosecutor. |
Juveniles |
|
Sep. 1, 2005 | |
A106010
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In re Lennies H.
Officer had probable cause to believe keys found during plain-feel search of suspect's pockets were evidence of carjacking. |
Juveniles |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
04-15562
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Juan H. v. Allen
Juvenile found culpable for first-degree murder because he was present at shooting is entitled to habeas relief. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
S123722
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In re Howard N.
Extended commitment following release from youth authority requires showing of mental deficiency that makes it difficult to control behavior. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
E036100
|
Anthony H., a Minor
Juvenile court must decide merits of petition for disclosure of juvenile dependency records. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
A104126
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Elijah S., a Minor
Juvenile court has authority to order release of records of deceased minors. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 12, 2005 |