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Jeff M. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services)
Trial court is ordered to conduct trial in dependency action delayed more than one year.
Juveniles Jun. 18, 1999
Jeff M. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services)
Trial court is ordered to conduct trial in dependency action delayed more than one year.
Juveniles Jun. 18, 1999
Clifford C., a Minor
Rehearing by juvenile court judge 14 days after hearing before referee is timely.
Juveniles Jun. 17, 1999
Cody S., a Minor
Minor's lack of understanding of adoption precludes him from making meaningful statement about adoption.
Juveniles Jun. 17, 1999
Michael I., a Minor
Ward has due process right to meet with retained counsel to prepare for review hearing.
Juveniles Jun. 16, 1999
Adam D., a Minor
No provision exists to convert juvenile's formal probation disposition into an informal supervision program.
Juveniles Jun. 16, 1999
Brequia Y., a Minor
Reunification services should not be continued if there is no evidence mother will be rehabilitated.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Venegas
Lack of juvenile fitness hearing defeats applicability of statue barring firearm possession until age 30.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
Dept. of Social Services v. Superior Court (Siskiyou County Child Protective Services)
Department of Social Services, not court, has authority to determine minor's placement after parents' rights terminated.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
Tamneisha S., A Minor
Court has discretion to order legal guardianship as permanent placement plan absent showing adoption likely.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
Abdirahman S., A Minor
No error in failure to consider issue of informal adjudication if juvenile doesn't request it.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Self
Superior Court is not required to return case to juvenile court after predicate charge is dismissed.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
Damonte A., a Minor
Order removing child from parental custody but permitting child to remain at home is invalid.
Juveniles Jun. 14, 1999
Carlos V., a Minor
Double jeopardy doesn't attach after first hearing ends in mistrial due to judge's self-disqualification.
Juveniles Jun. 12, 1999
T.A.J., a Minor
Minor has no constitutionally protected privacy right to engage in sexual intercourse.
Juveniles Jun. 11, 1999
Jerry M., a Minor
11-year-old isn't guilty of lewdly touching girls since intent to sexually arose not shown.
Juveniles Jun. 10, 1999
Marissa T., a Minor
Inadequate notice to incarcerated parent of hearing on termination of parental rights violates due process.
Juveniles Jun. 10, 1999
Jessie G., a Minor
Consideration of minor's best interests is implicit in exceptions to statute referring child for adoption.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 1999
Jasmine S., a Minor
Termination of incarcerated father's parental rights is error if no reunification services offered.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 1999
Angel M., a Minor
Minor must be brought to court within one day after probation officer alleges violation.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 1999
Devin M., a Minor
After parental rights are terminated, mother cannot appeal issue which doesn't affect her rights.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 1999
In re Christiano S.
Court cannot refuse to consider adoption for minors after county's failure to give parents notice.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 1999
Christiano S., a Minor
Court cannot refuse to consider adoption for minors after county's failure to give parents notice.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 1999
Donnovan, a Minor
Order providing parent with no visitation absent permission of children's therapist is unlawful.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 1999
In re Jasmine and Elizabeth S.
Termination of incarcerated father's parental rights is error if no reunification services offered.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 1999
Cynthia C., a Minor
General placement order permits agency to remove child from home without further court order.
Juveniles Jun. 8, 1999
Justin C., a minor
Dependency petition must be dismissed where first trial occurs two years and seven months after petition is filed.
Juveniles Jun. 7, 1999
Jose T., a Minor
Possession of firearm is a 'wobbler' requiring court declaration whether crime is felony or misdemeanor.
Juveniles Jun. 7, 1999
Cindy L., a Minor
Finding that sexually abused child isn't competent to testify doesn't preclude admission of child's hearsay testimony.
Juveniles Jun. 7, 1999
Tanis H., a Minor
Father must physically receive child into his home to satisfy requirements for 'presumed father' status.
Juveniles Jun. 4, 1999