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In re Brittany K.
Juvenile court properly denied maternal grandmother's modification petitions without hearing.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Carlos E., a Minor
Trial court must impose maximum term in California Youth Authority based on facts and circumstances of case.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Jasmine G., a Minor
Failure to attempt to give parent statutorily required notice of dependency hearing is structural defect requiring automatic reversal.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
C.G., a Minor
Appointment of guardian ad litem for mother in dependency proceedings violated mother's due process rights.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Joshua G., a Minor
Relationship with parent who visits sporadically is not beneficial if children do not view parent in parental role.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
In re Joshua J.
Unlawful search may not be justified by fact that juvenile was subject to search condition of which officers were totally unaware.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Lisa G., a Minor
Teacher's search of disruptive student's purse to find identification was not justified.
Juveniles Aug. 8, 2005
Michael H., a Minor
Petition seeking to extend juvenile offender's commitment did not contain necessary allegations.
Juveniles Aug. 4, 2005
Ricki J., a Minor
Court cannot require juvenile to admit truth of petition before granting informal supervision.
Juveniles Aug. 1, 2005
Jesse G., a Minor
Referee acting as both judge and advocate in juvenile proceeding violated minor's procedural due process rights.
Juveniles Jun. 20, 2005
In re Sean W.
Confinement of minor for period equal to maximum sentence cannot stand where court failed to exercise its discretion.
Juveniles Jun. 20, 2005
Christopher M., a Minor
Disclosure of juvenile's medical and psychiatric records as condition of probation did not violate his privacy rights.
Juveniles Jun. 19, 2005
People v. Thomas
Court has statutory discretion either to order a juvenile's placement in juvenile hall or to impose adult sentence instead.
Juveniles Jun. 14, 2005
Carlos E., a Minor
Legal guardian appointed by juvenile court is not entitled to reunification services.
Juveniles Jun. 13, 2005
In re Joshua J.
Unlawful search may not be justified by fact that juvenile was subject to search condition of which officers were totally unaware.
Juveniles May 20, 2005
Olivia J., a Minor
Juvenile court may order incarceration of father who willfully disobeyed order to participate in reunification program.
Juveniles Apr. 12, 2005
Cassandra B., a Minor
Court may issue temporary restraining order against mother who has not threatened violence against her daughter.
Juveniles Apr. 8, 2005
In re Mario C.
Minor cannot appeal juvenile court's deferred entry of judgment.
Juveniles Apr. 7, 2005
In re Daniel G., A Minor.
No substantial evidence supports court's finding that minor was loitering with the intent to publicize a street gang.
Juveniles Mar. 24, 2005
In re Ernesto H.
Juvenile who verbally threatened teacher failed to establish First Amendment defense.
Juveniles Feb. 15, 2005
Robin J. v. Superior Court (Lucas J.)
Juvenile court lacked jurisdiction to order visitation for incarcerated parent.
Juveniles Feb. 14, 2005
K.D., a Minor
Juvenile court may name guardian outside state but must retain dependency jurisdiction over minor whose mother admitted methamphetamine addiction.
Juveniles Feb. 14, 2005
In re Cody C.
Interim order allowing additional time to find adoptive parents for children cannot be appealed.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2005
Ethan M., a Minor
Progress with parenting problems cannot support finding that reunification is in best interest of child whose sibling died from neglect.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2005
U.S. v. Brandon P.
Order denying juvenile's speedy trial claim is not appealable.
Juveniles Jan. 10, 2005
Elizabeth W., a Minor
Order terminating parental rights is conditionally reversed pending compliance with notice requirements of ICWA.
Juveniles Jan. 7, 2005
In re A.O.
Defendant's challenge to sufficiency of evidence for removal of grandchildren in her custody fails.
Juveniles Jan. 7, 2005
In re Ernesto H.
Juvenile who verbally threatened teacher failed to establish First Amendment defense.
Juveniles Jan. 3, 2005
Kenneth M., a Minor
Juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in denying psychological evaluation of parent before terminating parental rights.
Juveniles Dec. 5, 2004
Justice P., a Minor
Delay in notifying father of dependency proceedings did not prejudice his rights.
Juveniles Dec. 5, 2004