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People v. Superior Court (Walker)
Order granting defendant's motion to transfer case from adult court to juvenile court is improper retroactive application of Proposition 57.
Juveniles Jun. 11, 2017
Jesse S., a Minor
Young man denied reentry into juvenile court jurisdiction and foster care system where adoptive parents continue to receive support from California's Adoption Assistance Program.
Juveniles Jun. 7, 2017
In re G.F.
Minor who successfully completes informal program of supervision entitled to have his records relating to dismissed Section 602 petition sealed following prosecution's premature dismissal of petition.
Juveniles Jun. 6, 2017
In re G.F.
Minor who successfully completes informal program of supervision entitled to have his records relating to dismissed Section 602 petition sealed following prosecution's premature dismissal of petition.
Juveniles Jun. 1, 2017
In re A.V.
Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 786, upon finding that ward satisfactorily completes probation, juvenile court must seal, as well as dismiss, petition.
Juveniles May 16, 2017
In re A.N.
Student deemed habitual truant does not need to meet with School Attendance Review Board before being subject to juvenile court, as meeting with board is merely statutorily provided 'option.'
Juveniles May 3, 2017
Oswaldo R., a Minor
Gang-related condition passes constitutional muster where it provided reasonable degree of certainty, despite juvenile probationer's argument that it must provide 'absolute clarity.'
Juveniles May 3, 2017
R.S., a Minor
Juvenile forfeits alleged constitutional challenges to probation conditions related to 'routinely imposed' search condition and travel restrictions.
Juveniles May 1, 2017
I.V., a Minor
Juvenile ward fails to overturn probation condition requiring him to enroll in structured youth program where court considered his educational needs in imposing condition.
Juveniles May 1, 2017
People v. Cervantes
Prop. 57 mandates 'fitness' hearing for retrial or resentencing of juvenile's overturned felony convictions that were directly tried in adult court.
Juveniles Apr. 12, 2017
In re Matthew C.
Juvenile court's challenged visitation order upheld, where parental visitation may be denied if visitation would be inconsistent with physical or emotional well-being of child.
Juveniles Mar. 21, 2017
In re Kyle T.
Officer testimony about City's graffiti removal list is not enough to support felony vandalism conviction, as calculation that damage surpassed threshold $400 is not specific to case.
Juveniles Mar. 15, 2017
People v. Cervantes
Prop. 57 mandates 'fitness' hearing for retrial or resentencing of juvenile's overturned felony convictions that were directly tried in adult court.
Juveniles Mar. 13, 2017
Christian S., a Minor
Minor fails to overturn victim restitution order by asserting 'Arbuckle' right because right does not apply to all juvenile court proceedings.
Juveniles Mar. 10, 2017
In re Alayah J.
Although juvenile court errs by terminating parental rights without first considering mother's section 388 petition, termination upheld where there is no miscarriage of justice.
Juveniles Mar. 9, 2017
N.S. v. Superior Court (Alameda County Social Services Agency)
Petition for writ of mandate granted in non-minor dependent's favor, where juvenile court should not have required dependent's psychotherapist to testify as to confidential communications.
Juveniles Feb. 7, 2017
Q.R., a Minor
Juvenile probation condition requiring minor to submit electronic devices to warrantless search reasonable given offenses and use of such devices in commission of those offenses.
Juveniles Jan. 29, 2017
In re J.G.
Juvenile court has authority to convert unfulfilled restitution order to civil judgment when terminating minor's deferred entry of judgment and dismissing wardship petition.
Juveniles Jan. 24, 2017
Joshua R., a Minor
Juvenile court erred in refusing to seal juvenile's record following completion of probation based solely on alleged ongoing probation prohibiting firearm ownership until age 30.
Juveniles Jan. 19, 2017
N.S. v. Superior Court (Alameda County Social Services Agency)
Petition for writ of mandate granted in non-minor dependent's favor, where juvenile court should not have required dependent's psychotherapist to testify as to confidential communications.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2017
In re E.G.
Sentence reduction available to juveniles on probation convicted of felony wobblers despite fact that enabling statute uses language inconsistent with juvenile law.
Juveniles Jan. 17, 2017
In re M.F.
Minor's probation condition unconstitutionally overbroad when it forbids his use of all electronic devices.
Juveniles Jan. 12, 2017
Ray M., a Minor
Failure to provide notice to all parties involved in minor's dependency case warrants reversal of juvenile court order adjudging minor a ward.
Juveniles Dec. 18, 2016
In re E.G.
Sentence reduction available to juveniles on probation convicted of felony wobblers despite fact that enabling statute uses language inconsistent with juvenile law.
Juveniles Dec. 15, 2016
In re D.R.
Court errs in not ordering adoption as juvenile's permanent plan, resulting in reversal of order of legal guardianship.
Juveniles Dec. 14, 2016
I.S., a Minor
Transferee juvenile court has power to rule on ward's Prop. 47 recall petition over disposition made by transferor court under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 750.
Juveniles Dec. 11, 2016
J.S., a Minor
Troubled teen properly designated a dual status youth, as dependent and ward, where she could clearly benefit from dual jurisdiction services.
Juveniles Dec. 5, 2016
In re Carlos H.
In issuing restraining order against minor, juvenile court properly includes 'other orders' as set forth on Form No. JV-255.
Juveniles Nov. 21, 2016
N.M. v. Superior Court (Contra Costa County Children and Family Services Bureau)
Mother's arguments to set aside order scheduling section 366.26 hearing unavailing, resulting in denial of petition.
Juveniles Nov. 20, 2016
In re Calvin S.
Juvenile entitled to new disposition hearing where court abuses discretion in committing him to Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations facility.
Juveniles Nov. 15, 2016