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In re Emmanuel H., a Minor
Juvenile court properly denied mother reunification services because she failed to attempt to reunify with two other children.
Juveniles Jan. 7, 2002
Janet T., a Minor
Allegations against mother in dependency petition did not support juvenile court jurisdiction.
Juveniles Dec. 10, 2001
People v. Ryan N.
Defendant cannot be convicted of aiding and abetting suicide of victim who does not die.
Juveniles Nov. 28, 2001
F.S.J., a Minor
Prosecutor's certification of juvenile case for federal court was not subject to judicial review.
Juveniles Nov. 13, 2001
In re Christopher K.
Mandatory presumption that defendant removed identification markings on firearm was constitutionally invalid where case could not be proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Juveniles Nov. 12, 2001
Cesar V. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Relative placement preference for dependent minors is not limited to reunification efforts, and social worker failed to adequately assess mother's suitability.
Juveniles Nov. 12, 2001
Randy G., a Minor
Campus security officer has reasonable suspicion to detain student who is violating school rule and behaving nervously.
Juveniles Oct. 24, 2001
In re Randy G.
School officials had authority to detain student without reasonable suspicion so long as questioning was not arbitrary, capricious, or harassing.
Juveniles Oct. 24, 2001
In re Kevin A.
Juvenile cannot be ordered to pay restitution after delinquency adjudication becomes final.
Juveniles Oct. 15, 2001
State v. Smith
Amendment to Sentencing Reform Act does not apply to revive felony juvenile adjudications committed prior to 1997.
Juveniles Sep. 23, 2001
Renee J., a Minor
Denial of reunification services an error when there is no evidence that mother's long-standing drug problems impaired her ability to parent.
Juveniles Sep. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Gordon K., A Minor
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35 applies to juvenile proceedings and does not permit sentence modification based on new information.
Juveniles Sep. 17, 2001
People v. Marcus A.
Court erred when it rendered its decision pursuant to Penal Code Section 777 because minor's probation violation was criminal offense.
Juveniles Sep. 12, 2001
People v. Joshua M.
Intent to commit offense if opportunity arises is not element of unlawful peeking.
Juveniles Sep. 12, 2001
In re Eduardo C.
Probation report that showed participation in gangs, was not enough to require defendant to register as gang member with local police department.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 2001
Andrews v. Willrich
No due process violation where statutes allow prosecutors to determine whether juveniles should be tried as adults in specified circumstances.
Juveniles Sep. 5, 2001
Nicholas Y., a Minor
Juvenile commits vandalism by defacing theater projection-booth window with Sharpie marker even though markings can be wiped off.
Juveniles Aug. 22, 2001
Francisco S., a Minor
Juvenile may not be confined for contempt when underlying offense carries no confinement time.
Juveniles Aug. 22, 2001
In re Carrie M.
Parent may raise ineffective assistance of counsel claim by habeas corpus petition to contest parental rights termination.
Juveniles Aug. 21, 2001
Renee J. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Denial of reunification services an error when there is no evidence that mother's long-standing drug problems impaired her ability to parent.
Juveniles Aug. 16, 2001
State v. A.M.R.
Insurers entitled to reimbursement under Juvenile Justice Act.
Juveniles Aug. 12, 2001
State v. Watson
Juvenile defendant is not eligible for deferred disposition.
Juveniles Aug. 5, 2001
State v. Garcia
Inmate of juvenile center was not entitled to use force against guard because there was no actual threat of imminent injury.
Juveniles Aug. 5, 2001
In re John S.
Non-custodial parent who is registered sex offender must prove contact with child does not pose substantial risk of abuse or neglect.
Juveniles Jul. 18, 2001
Nicholas B., a Minor
Current substantial risk that child will suffer serious physical harm must be proved before child is removed from parents' home.
Juveniles Jul. 17, 2001
Dennis H., a Minor
Attorney's failure to object to district attorney's presence in dependency action isn't sufficient to support claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.
Juveniles Jul. 16, 2001
Nada R., a Minor
Court may exercise emergency jurisdiction when placing children with parent would place them at substantial risk of harm.
Juveniles Jul. 12, 2001
Pack v. Kings County Dept. of Human Services
Juvenile court may withhold records of deceased child if release would harm interests of other child.
Juveniles Jul. 10, 2001
Marcus T., a Minor
Juvenile who threatened school district employee cannot be convicted of both making terrorist threat and threatening public officer.
Juveniles Jul. 9, 2001
Jeremy S., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is appropriate for adoptable child raised in unstable and abusive home.
Juveniles Jul. 9, 2001