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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 Dec. 20, 2005
Nancy C., a Minor
Juvenile need not provide DNA sample if court declares her offense is misdemeanor.
Juveniles Nov. 29, 2005
Dakota H., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is upheld despite lack of current judicial finding of parental fitness.
Juveniles Nov. 16, 2005
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
Maurice E., a Minor
Missing witness' testimony warranted continuance of minor's jurisdictional hearing beyond statutory time limit.
Juveniles Nov. 16, 2005
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
Tommy A., a Minor
Juvenile hit-and-run driver must pay restitution even though insurer paid victim's claim.
Juveniles Nov. 11, 2005
Alex N., a Minor
Juvenile court failed to exercise its discretion regarding aggregation of previously sustained petitions and setting maximum term of confinement.
Juveniles Nov. 11, 2005
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 Nov. 11, 2005
Marina S., a Minor
Substantial evidence that child was likely to be adopted supports court's decision to terminate parental rights.
Juveniles Nov. 11, 2005
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 Nov. 3, 2005
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. 25, 2005
April C., a Minor
Principles of criminal defendant's right to confrontation do not apply in juvenile dependency proceedings.
Juveniles Oct. 25, 2005
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 Oct. 25, 2005
S.W., a Minor
Grandmother with criminal history may not take custody of grandchild in dependency case.
Juveniles Oct. 17, 2005
Benjamin G., a Minor
Parents of disabled child who accept eligibility finding of school district can have expert observe proposed placement.
Juveniles Oct. 17, 2005
Iris R., a Minor
Parent's absence at dependency jurisdictional hearing because of incarceration did not violate her right to be present.
Juveniles Oct. 12, 2005
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
A.C., a Minor
California lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over dependency proceeding involving child whose parents are residents of Mexico.
Juveniles Oct. 5, 2005
Jacob J., a Minor
Juvenile court must use its discretion to set maximum term of physical confinement based on facts.
Juveniles Oct. 5, 2005
Brent F., a Minor
Court cannot rely on statute to commit ward to California Youth Authority after previous placements failed.
Juveniles Oct. 4, 2005
Javier G., a Minor
Jurisdictional findings on supplemental petitions for removal of children from parental custody are nonappealable.
Juveniles Oct. 4, 2005
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
Carlos E., a Minor
Legal guardian appointed by juvenile court is not entitled to reunification services.
Juveniles Sep. 26, 2005
People v. Chacon
Court has discretion to order juvenile disposition on 'discretionary direct file' without consent of prosecutor.
Juveniles Sep. 1, 2005
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
Juan H. v. Allen
Juvenile found culpable for first-degree murder because he was present at shooting is entitled to habeas relief.
Juveniles Aug. 23, 2005
In re Howard N.
Extended commitment following release from youth authority requires showing of mental deficiency that makes it difficult to control behavior.
Juveniles Aug. 22, 2005
Anthony H., a Minor
Juvenile court must decide merits of petition for disclosure of juvenile dependency records.
Juveniles Aug. 19, 2005
Elijah S., a Minor
Juvenile court has authority to order release of records of deceased minors.
Juveniles Aug. 12, 2005