| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A115584
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Corrine W., a Minor
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11460 does not require government to pay foster parents to provide automobile liability insurance for foster children. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | |
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C052220
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C.W., a Minor
Juvenile court did not act without fundamental jurisdiction in declaring minor ward of court after failing to satisfy probation conditions. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 15, 2007 | |
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F051743
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Antonio P., a Minor
Court properly imposes upper term sentence for juvenile under ‘Cunningham v. California’ based on his lengthy recidivist record of prior offenses. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 8, 2007 | |
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B194885
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Zamer G., a Minor
Independent unit of Children's Law Center is properly disqualified from concurrent representation due to actual conflict of interest between four siblings. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 1, 2007 | |
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B193666
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In re Christian G.
Court properly imposes maximum sentence for minor based on finding of aggravating factors because ‘Cunningham v. California’ is inapplicable to juvenile cases. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 25, 2007 | |
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A114530
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In re James R.
Juvenile court’s delegation of all determinations regarding family visitation to private program is an abuse of discretion and violates separation of powers. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 18, 2007 | |
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C052220
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C.W., a Minor
Juvenile court did not act without fundamental jurisdiction in declaring minor ward of court after failing to satisfy probation conditions. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 18, 2007 | |
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B194885
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In re Zamer G.
Conflict of interests exists where lawyer cannot simultaneously advocate for best interests of some siblings in dependency proceedings without adversely affecting others. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 11, 2007 | |
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D050304
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Phoenix H., a Minor
Mother is not allowed to file supplemental brief in propria persona after losing parental rights to two sons and presenting no appealable issues. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 10, 2007 | |
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06-30587
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U.S. v. Juvenile Male
District court makes clearly erroneous findings in determining juvenile accused of second-degree murder should be tried as adult. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 5, 2007 | |
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S137583
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Joshua S., a Minor
Children living with guardian in Canada are not eligible for aid under California's Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care program. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 7, 2007 | |
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S137583
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Joshua S., a Minor
Children living with guardian in Canada are not eligible for aid under California's Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care program. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 6, 2007 | |
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D049824
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Tyrone W. v. Superior Court (San Diego Health and Human Services Agency)
Court properly bypasses reunification services where offending father not merely negligent but inflicted severe physical harm on child's sibling. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 4, 2007 | |
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D049824
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Tyrone W. v. Superior Court (San Diego Health and Human Services Agency)
Court properly bypasses reunification services where offending father not merely negligent but inflicted severe physical harm on child's sibling. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 4, 2007 | |
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A115702
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Dina V., a Minor
$4,419.72 restitution, based on repair costs, is properly ordered against minor alleged to have taken vehicle without owner's permission. |
Juveniles |
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May 30, 2007 | |
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F051144
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Jessica C., a Minor
Juvenile court must consider providing maintenance services to help ill grandfather before terminating guardianship and placing grandchildren in foster care. |
Juveniles |
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May 29, 2007 | |
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A115702
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Dina V., a Minor
$4,419.72 restitution, based on repair costs, is properly ordered against minor alleged to have taken vehicle without owner's permission. |
Juveniles |
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May 29, 2007 | |
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F051144
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Jessica C., a Minor
Juvenile court must consider providing maintenance services to help ill grandfather before terminating guardianship and placing grandchildren in foster care. |
Juveniles |
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May 28, 2007 | |
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05-50585
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U.S. v. C.M.
Egregious government violations of Juvenile Delinquency Act result in dismissal of minor's charges for smuggling illegal aliens. |
Juveniles |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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B190202
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Joseph M., a Minor
Juvenile court's imposition of 13-year maximum term for alleged carjacking committed with firearm, is proper. |
Juveniles |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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G037792
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Brandy R., A Minor
Juvenile court's jurisdiction to hold .26 hearing is not stayed pending remittitur from mother's prior writ proceeding. |
Juveniles |
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May 7, 2007 | |
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C051191
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Calvin S., a Minor
Fourth Amendment does not preclude collection of DNA samples where government interest in law enforcement outweighs juvenile felon's interest in confidentiality. |
Juveniles |
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May 4, 2007 | |
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E038381
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Brian G., a Minor
Extension of juvenile's commitment under Extended Detention Act is not unconstitutional if supported by substantial evidence. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 25, 2007 | |
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B194568
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Charlisse C., a Minor
Child's attorney is not disqualified from successive representation where mother fails to show shared information. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 24, 2007 | |
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C049885
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Mark B., a Minor
Juvenile court and referee hearing dependency case may lawfully impose sanctions against attorney whose frivolous conflict motion delays proceedings. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 13, 2007 | |
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G036595
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Alexander L., a Minor
Gang expert testimony lacks proper foundation to sustain gang enhancement allegation under STEP Act. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 12, 2007 | |
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C049885
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Mark B., a Minor
Juvenile court and referee hearing dependency case may lawfully impose sanctions against attorney whose frivolous conflict motion delays proceedings. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 30, 2007 | |
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B184948
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Carleisha P., a Minor
Statute making possession of live ammunition crime was violated once by minor who simultaneously possessed three different types of ammunition. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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C052051
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Chong K., a Minor
Retroactive application of statutory amendment providing that minor was not entitled to have his juvenile records sealed was proper. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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A114385
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DeShaun M., a Minor
Use of shackles during juvenile jurisdictional hearing is harmless error where restraints do not affect defendant's testimony. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 28, 2007 |