| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 D071461 
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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 | |
| 
 G054169 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B276109 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B276109 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A148307 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B275914 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A148364 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 D071020 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 D070611 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A140464 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A147877 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B267722 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A140464 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 H043104 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B275728 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A148694 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 H043075 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 C077056 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 G052965 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A148694 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A146287 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 D068971 
 | 
In re M.F.
 Minor's probation condition unconstitutionally overbroad when it forbids his use of all electronic devices.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Jan. 12, 2017 | |
| 
 D070157 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A146287 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B269663 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A147004 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 D070163 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B268893 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A149327 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B265382 
 | 
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 | 
