| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 B267352 
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In re Anthony Q.
 Juvenile court's error in citing incorrect statutory provision to order child removed from father's physical custody is harmless given broad grant of authority under other provisions.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Nov. 9, 2016 | |
| 
 D070365 
 | 
In re M.Z.
 Mother's boyfriend unsuccessful in challenging denial of his request to be declared third parent to mother's children due to lack of existing parent-child relationship.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Nov. 3, 2016 | |
| 
 E060028 
 | 
People v. Scott
 Guaranteed youth parole hearing renders juvenile offender's de facto life sentence constitutional, but remand nevertheless warranted in light of 'People v. Franklin.'  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Nov. 2, 2016 | |
| 
 A147361 
 | 
In re D.H.
 Remand required to clarify vague no-pornography probation condition imposed following juvenile's admission of indecent exposure.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 27, 2016 | |
| 
 B256146 
 | 
People v. Lopez
 Trial court has jurisdiction to recall sentences of juvenile nonhomicide offenders after their LWOP sentences had been modified pursuant to 'Graham v. Florida.'  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 26, 2016 | |
| 
 A146040 
 | 
In re Alexander P.
 Family court divested of jurisdiction regarding parentage once dependency petition filed, and therefore juvenile court erroneous in concluding it is bound by family court's findings on such issue.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 24, 2016 | |
| 
 A148265 
 | 
W.C., a Minor
 Eighteen-year-old's request to reenter dependency jurisdiction and foster care properly denied because he was never adjudged a dependent of the juvenile court.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 17, 2016 | |
| 
 E060028 
 | 
People v. Scott
 Guaranteed youth parole hearing renders juvenile offender's de facto life sentence constitutional, but remand nevertheless warranted in light of 'People v. Franklin.'  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 13, 2016 | |
| 
 B267953 
 | 
In re Julien H.
 Reliance on inapplicable provision does not require reversal of order restricting father's rights to son where father fails to demonstrate prejudice.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 5, 2016 | |
| 
 B270252 
 | 
In re Logan B.
 Mother unsuccessful in overturning order terminating her parental rights, where court rejects her interpretation of the parental relationship exception.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 3, 2016 | |
| 
 A145238 
 | 
In re Jonathan R.
 Assault with deadly weapon lesser included offense of assault with intent to produce great bodily injury as both separate subdivisions of Penal Code Section 245.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 2, 2016 | |
| 
 F073030 
 | 
Gabriel T., a Minor
 Condition allowing for 30-day remedial incarceration during aftercare component of juvenile's probation violates statutory protections afforded under Welfare and Institutions Code.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Oct. 2, 2016 | |
| 
 A147463 
 | 
In re J.G.
 Juvenile court's erroneous finding of 'unsatisfactory' completion of probation was based on mistaken belief regarding unpaid restitution.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Sep. 21, 2016 | |
| 
 B269429 
 | 
In re Korbin Z.
 Court's improper delegation of authority to minor to decide whether visits with father would occur results in reversal and remand.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Sep. 20, 2016 | |
| 
 C079918 
 | 
In re A.F.
 Substantial evidence supports orders declaring minor dependent of court and removing him from parental custody based on parents' mental illness and substance abuse.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Sep. 14, 2016 | |
| 
 A146277 
 | 
In re C.B.
 Penal Code Section 299 prohibits judge from relieving minor defendant of DNA submission mandate after change of offense categorization from felony to misdemeanor.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Aug. 31, 2016 | |
| 
 A146120 
 | 
In re C.H.
 Redesignation of a felony as a misdemeanor under Prop. 47 does not require expungement of an offenders's DNA and profile from the state database.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Aug. 31, 2016 | |
| 
 C079926 
 | 
In re H.W.
 Minor unsuccessful in challenging finding that he possessed burglary tools, where pliers qualify as 'other instrument or tool' within the meaning of Penal Code section 466.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Aug. 25, 2016 | |
| 
 B268361 
 | 
In re Andrew S.
 Jurisdiction finding based on alleged failure to provide for children and disposition order removing children reversed as to incarcerated father.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Aug. 17, 2016 | |
| 
 A145411 
 | 
Ana C., a Minor
 Lack of express scienter requirement on probation conditions imposed on joyriding minor does not automatically render certain conditions void for vagueness.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Aug. 12, 2016 | |
| 
 B266437 
 | 
Elijah C., a Minor
 Purported waiver of statute limitations made by uncounseled minor is invalid though made prior to filing of petition against him.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Jul. 29, 2016 | |
| 
 A145399 
 | 
In re J.E.
 Electronic search condition imposed on minor following misdemeanor second degree burglary is reasonably related to deterring future criminality and therefore valid.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Jul. 22, 2016 | |
| 
 D067616 
 | 
M.H., a Minor
 Juvenile violates fellow high school student's privacy when he surreptitiously recorded student masturbating inside bathroom stall though video did not show student's face.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Jul. 20, 2016 | |
| 
 B266437 
 | 
Elijah C., a Minor
 Purported waiver of statute limitations made by uncounseled minor is invalid though made prior to filing of petition against him.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Jul. 5, 2016 | |
| 
 D069227 
 | 
George F., a Minor
 Electronics use and search conditions over juvenile sex offender does not violate 'Lent' and is not unconstitutionally overbroad.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Jun. 29, 2016 | |
| 
 B268442 
 | 
In re Noah G.
 Order terminating parental rights affirmed where evidence insufficient under beneficial parental relationship exception to demonstrate termination would be detrimental to children.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 2016 | |
| 
 D068595 
 | 
Ivan N., a Minor
 Juvenile ward placed under supervision of probation officer is not entitled to additional hearing regarding his educational preferences as 'foster child.'  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
May 23, 2016 | |
| 
 D069105 
 | 
In re D.O.
 Order terminating parental rights and placing child with paternal grandmother for adoption affirmed where court does not err in determining sibling relationship exception inapplicable.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
May 5, 2016 | |
| 
 A143376 
 | 
In re Rafael C.
 Motion to suppress photographic evidence found on minor's cell phone properly denied where school officials' search of phone is reasonable.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Apr. 25, 2016 | |
| 
 D068718 
 | 
In re Isabella G.
 Reversal and remand required when court erroneously declines to apply the relative placement preference under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.3.  | 
Juveniles | 
 | 
Apr. 19, 2016 | 
