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Maya L., a Minor
At review hearing, court need only determine whether supervision is still necessary when child is placed under court supervision with noncustodial parent. 		Juveniles Dec. 8, 2014
J.V., a Minor
Juvenile court properly issues victim restitution order after judgment debtor turned 21, when simply memorializing previous restitution order entered while debtor was under 21. 		Juveniles Nov. 30, 2014
M.D., a Minor
Juvenile cannot exclude relevant evidence of alleged prostitution activities on ground she was victim of human trafficking, a fact she failed to prove. 		Juveniles Nov. 25, 2014
Daniel B., a Minor
Juvenile court cannot give program counselors unfettered discretion to determine, based on their own criteria, mother’s satisfactory completion of domestic violence class. 		Juveniles Nov. 17, 2014
Bryan E. v. Superior Court (People)
Teenager charged with assault with deadly weapon may be found incompetent to stand trial based on lack of ability to consult with counsel or assist in preparing defense. 		Juveniles Nov. 12, 2014
People v. Palafox
In determining whether to impose life without possibility of parole on juvenile murderers, no factor under 'Miller' predominates, so long as each receives due consideration. 		Juveniles Nov. 3, 2014
A.B., a Minor
Mother does not have right to evidentiary hearing on issues already litigated when court ordered a home visit after placing children with father. 		Juveniles Oct. 29, 2014
D.S., a Minor
Biological father does not qualify for presumed father status where his own bad decisions precluded him from carrying out parental responsibilities to child. 		Juveniles Oct. 27, 2014
L.S., a Minor
Parents are entitled to rehearing on petitions to modify prior order bypassing reunification services after court applied heightened clear and convincing evidence standard. 		Juveniles Oct. 26, 2014
Juan A., a Minor
Minor’s refusal to stop and answer officer’s questions does not constitute offense of resisting an officer when officer did not command him to stop. 		Juveniles Oct. 22, 2014
D.H., a Minor
Juvenile court may not deny father reunification services where prior removal of child’s half siblings did not involve same alcohol problem as current case. 		Juveniles Oct. 16, 2014
Quentin H., a Minor
Father convicted of child sex abuse in 1987 rebuts presumption that he is dangerous to his children, which required remand to juvenile court to consider all evidence. 		Juveniles Oct. 14, 2014
D'Anthony D., a Minor
Juvenile court may not deny father's custody request without clear and convincing evidence that placing children with him would be detrimental. 		Juveniles Oct. 5, 2014
Ernesto R., a Minor
Attorney in dependency case is not required to file petition to show mother’s completion of drug treatment program was a change of circumstances. 		Juveniles Oct. 1, 2014
Francisco D., a Minor
Juvenile court may assert jurisdiction over minor based on adoptive mother’s abuse of minor’s sister and substantial risk that minor will suffer same abuse. 		Juveniles Sep. 29, 2014
Michael H., a Minor
Father may not appeal juvenile court’s decision to affirm social worker’s refusal to file dependency petition on behalf of his children at his request. 		Juveniles Sep. 22, 2014
Jaden E., a Minor
When minor is placed with previously noncustodial parent at dispositional hearing, juvenile court need not make reasonable services findings at later hearings. 		Juveniles Sep. 21, 2014
J.P., a Minor
Father's visitation may continue despite juvenile court’s error in failing to hold hearing on child’s request to modify visitation due to father’s inconsistent visits. 		Juveniles Aug. 26, 2014
J.C., a Minor
High school student who threatened hall monitor and cursed loudly during school may not attack ‘willful disturbance’ statute as unconstitutionally overbroad. 		Juveniles Aug. 19, 2014
People v. Windfield
Juvenile offender’s 90-years-to-life sentence for murder he committed when he was 17 constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, warranting resentencing. 		Juveniles Aug. 19, 2014
Jayden M., a Minor
Prospective adoptive parents need not be given notice when child has been removed from them before the termination of parental rights occurs. 		Juveniles Aug. 19, 2014
J.S., a Minor
Father's 1997 Kentucky misdemeanor conviction for sexual abuse constitutes 'violent felony' for purposes of denial of reunification services under California law. 		Juveniles Aug. 19, 2014
Christopher M., a Minor
Father may challenge juvenile court’s jurisdictional finding based on his conduct, even if not challenging finding as to mother, because findings mattered beyond jurisdiction. 		Juveniles Aug. 17, 2014
M.G., a Minor
Minor carrying concealed firearm on his person may not be charged with felony without proof that he did not actually have lawful possession of firearm. 		Juveniles Aug. 15, 2014
U.S. v. JDT
District court’s delinquency findings as to 10-year-old boy, who sexually abused younger boys, are overturned because court failed to consider boy’s suspension request. 		Juveniles Aug. 12, 2014
A.R., a Minor
Mother fails to protect minors from father’s conduct by leaving them with him when she knew of his drug abuse and violence, which supports dependency jurisdiction. 		Juveniles Aug. 12, 2014
J.T., a Minor
Juvenile court's order granting regular visitation to minor’s paternal grandmother does not infringe on mother’s fundamental right to parent. 		Juveniles Aug. 7, 2014
A.E., a Minor
Father may not be required to remain outside family home based on single incident where he disciplined daughter by hitting her with a belt. 		Juveniles Aug. 5, 2014
Rebecca C., a Minor
Mother’s history of drug abuse does not render her incapable of parenting teenage daughter because she was not at risk of physical harm. 		Juveniles Aug. 3, 2014
J.G., a Minor
Pistol found in minor's backpack may not be used as evidence because detention occurred when he was told to sit on curb while four officers were present. 		Juveniles Jul. 27, 2014
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