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A.C., a Minor
Oral visitation order, which conflicts with form final judgment, is controlling and does not improperly delegate authority to determine circumstances of visitation. 		Juveniles Jul. 21, 2011
E.S., a Minor
Nonadoptive child’s petition to assert relationship as sibling is properly denied where petition did not show siblings had bonded with nonadoptive child. 		Juveniles Jul. 21, 2011
T.W., a Minor
Parent is not entitled to challenge dispositional order absent writ where no evidence shows written advisement of writ requirement was not received. 		Juveniles Jul. 19, 2011
T.W., a Minor
Parent is not entitled to challenge dispositional order absent writ where no evidence shows written advisement of writ requirement was not received. 		Juveniles Jul. 19, 2011
Jorge P., a Minor
Felonious conduct supporting active gang participation allegation must be distinct from misdemeanor conduct underlying Penal Code Section 12031(a)(1) offense. 		Juveniles Jul. 15, 2011
Mickel O., a Minor
Juvenile court’s decision to terminate maternal grandparents’ visitation despite strong bond with children constitutes abuse of discretion. 		Juveniles Jul. 15, 2011
J.O. v. Superior Court (Sacramento County Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Bypass of services provision does not apply to parents who have not been subject to treatment before initial petition was filed in dependency proceedings. 		Juveniles Jul. 12, 2011
Samantha T. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency)
Adoptive parent, who is virtually unknown to minors, does not qualify as nonrelated extended family member by virtue of relationship with minors’ mother. 		Juveniles Jul. 8, 2011
N.M., a Minor
Father may not challenge jurisdictional finding in amended petition after agreeing to address alleged acts of abuse in therapy. 		Juveniles Jul. 8, 2011
A.D., a Minor
Failure to give notice to mother in dependency proceedings is harmless where mother did not show more favorable result was likely. 		Juveniles Jun. 29, 2011
E.S., a Minor
Nonadoptive child’s petition to assert relationship as sibling is properly denied where petition did not show siblings had bonded with nonadoptive child. 		Juveniles Jun. 29, 2011
People v. J.A.
Juvenile defendant’s term of years sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment where it acts as de facto life without parole sentence. 		Juveniles Jun. 28, 2011
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Juvenile's challenge to juvenile supervision order, which required him to register as sex offender, is rendered moot by his age. 		Juveniles Jun. 27, 2011
People v. Superior Court (Lauren M.)
Court lacks authority to order district attorney’s office to negotiate medical bills on behalf of victim under Hospital Fair Pricing Act. 		Juveniles Jun. 27, 2011
Jeffrey H., a Minor
Appeal of order allowing juvenile to admit new allegation as part of plea bargain is authorized despite decision to grant probation. 		Juveniles Jun. 22, 2011
J.S., a Minor
Juvenile court’s failure to issue formal finding directed at its choice to terminate jurisdiction is harmless error. 		Juveniles Jun. 22, 2011
D.M. v. Superior Court (People)
Presiding judge of juvenile court lacks authority to assign delinquency matter to referee for ‘all purposes including trial.’ 		Juveniles Jun. 19, 2011
R.C., a Minor
French kissing between adult and 12-year-old child who are members of same household constitutes sexual abuse. 		Juveniles Jun. 14, 2011
People v. J.A.
Juvenile defendant’s term of years sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment where it acts as de facto life without parole sentence. 		Juveniles Jun. 9, 2011
J.F., a Minor
Parent is not required to submit offer of proof to gain right to be heard at post-permanency review hearing. 		Juveniles Jun. 8, 2011
V.V., a Minor
Arson is established where minors had intent to ignite firecracker in brush-covered area with highly probable consequence that brush would burn. 		Juveniles Jun. 7, 2011
Daniel C., a Minor
Although expert testified that robbery was gang-related, true finding on gang enhancement is incorrect due to lack of intent to further gang activity. 		Juveniles May 27, 2011
D.C., a Minor
Substantial evidence supports juvenile court's finding that mother subjected child to act of cruelty, regardless of evidence that mother intended harm. 		Juveniles May 24, 2011
J.T., a Minor
Sister lacks standing to appeal termination of parental rights based on maintenance of sibling relationship with minor. 		Juveniles May 18, 2011
M.C., a Minor
Where conflicting claims of presumed parentage results in three parents, juvenile court must weigh presumptions to determine which controls. 		Juveniles May 9, 2011
Christopher F., a Minor
Juvenile court is not required to appoint director of regional center for developmentally disabled to assist in determining juvenile’s mental competence. 		Juveniles May 4, 2011
Anthony G., a Minor
Dependency jurisdiction is not supported by substantial evidence where minor is provided for by mother and grandmother, regardless of father’s lack of involvement. 		Juveniles May 2, 2011
W.P.L., a Minor
Court properly imposes condition of supervised release directing minor to register as sex offender ‘if required by law.’ 		Juveniles Apr. 20, 2011
Christopher F., a Minor
Juvenile court is not required to appoint director of regional center for developmentally disabled to assist in determining juvenile’s mental competence. 		Juveniles Apr. 18, 2011
D.R., a Minor
Improperly executed voluntary declaration of paternity does not give alleged father presumption of paternity where he previously denied being child’s father. 		Juveniles Apr. 5, 2011
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