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R.V., a Minor
Minor who brandished knife at stepfather and another person is competent to stand trial because he failed to demonstrate that he was not. 		Juveniles Jun. 19, 2013
T.V., a Minor
Although child was not present during domestic violence incident, her removal from custody is appropriate due to parents' ongoing domestic violence. 		Juveniles Jun. 16, 2013
Matthew N., a Minor
Juvenile's admission of lewd behavior is withdrawn because he did not understand legal proceedings until he later received legal competency training. 		Juveniles Jun. 9, 2013
Nadia G., a Minor
Juvenile court must continue supervising pregnant nonminor, who refused to participate in transitional living plan, because proper report had not yet been filed. 		Juveniles Jun. 3, 2013
L.J., a Minor
Referee's order terminating parental rights of both parents is void because only juvenile court judge had authority to do so. 		Juveniles Jun. 3, 2013
Timothy N., a Minor
Juvenile successfully completes probation, even though he did not pay full amount of victim restitution, because he met all other probation conditions. 		Juveniles May 23, 2013
K.R., a Minor
Juvenile court incorrectly holds that father, who sexually abused stepdaughter, does not also put younger biological daughter at risk for sexual abuse. 		Juveniles May 13, 2013
I.J., a Minor
Father's sexual abuse of his daughter is enough to warrant removal of three sons from his custody, even if father did not abuse or mistreat sons. 		Juveniles May 10, 2013
Elijah W. v. Superior Court (People)
Minor defendant is entitled to assistance of expert psychotherapist, who will not report confidential information about child abuse or threats to authorities. 		Juveniles May 9, 2013
Robert M., a Minor
Juvenile’s placement at Division of Juvenile Facilities does not violate his constitutional rights because he was not required to register as sex offender. 		Juveniles Apr. 30, 2013
K.R., a Minor
Juvenile court incorrectly holds that father, who sexually abused stepdaughter, does not also put younger biological daughter at risk for sexual abuse. 		Juveniles Apr. 30, 2013
Nelson B., a Minor
California court may not hear dependency case because minor lived in Maryland for six months prior to proceedings before running away to California. 		Juveniles Apr. 29, 2013
K.R., a Minor
Juvenile court incorrectly holds that father, who sexually abused stepdaughter, does not also put younger biological daughter at risk for sexual abuse. 		Juveniles Apr. 26, 2013
Curtis S., a Minor
Minor's punishment for shouting and swinging at woman, who stopped him from escaping after he was accused of theft, does not violate First Amendment. 		Juveniles Apr. 22, 2013
U.S. v. LKAV
Court may not commit juvenile charged under Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act to adult facility in order to study his competency to stand trial. 		Juveniles Apr. 3, 2013
T.G., a Minor
Order terminating father’s parental rights is constitutionally invalid because juvenile court never determined he was an unfit parent. 		Juveniles Apr. 3, 2013
Fabian L. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Incarcerated father's reunification services are terminated because he failed to make substantive progress regarding drug use and violence in court-ordered treatment plan. 		Juveniles Mar. 27, 2013
T.W., a Minor
Child’s placement with her mother is ineffective because mother could not protect child from child's father, who had molested her stepsister. 		Juveniles Mar. 27, 2013
Fabian L. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Incarcerated father's reunification services are terminated because he failed to make substantive progress regarding drug use and violence in court-ordered treatment plan. 		Juveniles Mar. 21, 2013
A.J., a Minor
Child is placed with biological father in Hawaii after her mother failed to protect her from stepfather, who applied excessive discipline by beating her. 		Juveniles Mar. 15, 2013
Ricky T., a Minor
Autistic child may be removed from guardian’s care because guardian sexually abused his step granddaughter while in presence of vendors at mall. 		Juveniles Mar. 14, 2013
Marcos B., a Minor
Police officer must reveal exact location from which he observed minor engaging in drug sales to support his allegation that minor possessed narcotics for sale. 		Juveniles Mar. 11, 2013
J.A. v. Superior Court (Butte County Dept. of Employment and Social Services)
Juvenile court may not deny reunification services for father based on statute that only applies to cases involving siblings because no siblings were involved. 		Juveniles Mar. 8, 2013
People v. Perez
Juvenile's sentence of 30 years to life following conviction for molesting children is not cruel and unusual where he will be eligible for parole at age 47. 		Juveniles Mar. 6, 2013
Madison T., a Minor
In dependency case, social worker's hearsay testimony regarding voice mail is admissible as relevant evidence used to determine child's best interests. 		Juveniles Mar. 1, 2013
Elijah W. v. Superior Court (People)
Psychologist working with defense counsel is bound by attorney-client privilege to report information about child abuse or threats to defendant’s attorney. 		Juveniles Feb. 26, 2013
Andrew J., a Minor
Juvenile court may not refuse to accept transfer of juvenile's case based on mere disagreement with other court about juvenile's residence or best interest. 		Juveniles Feb. 7, 2013
Michael E., a Minor
Child may not be placed with his father's fiancée where she was reluctant to take the child, but his relatives were willing to care for him. 		Juveniles Feb. 6, 2013
Gloria A., a Minor
California does not have 'home state' jurisdiction over child when her mother was deported to Mexico one month before dependency proceeding began. 		Juveniles Feb. 1, 2013
Noe F., a Minor
Child may not be removed from custody of mother who, though incarcerated, identified suitable caregivers who were willing to take child. 		Juveniles Jan. 31, 2013
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