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Levi U., a Minor
Notice to Indian Affairs Bureau of dependency action involving child of alleged Indian descent complies with notice requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act.
Juveniles Mar. 31, 2000
Ricardo A., a Minor
Dagger is substantially concealed when it looks like pen and its point is concealed behind juvenile's ear.
Juveniles Mar. 31, 2000
Rashad H. , a Minor
Parental termination rights may be reversed when parent doesn't receive proper notice of hearing and parties agree to reversal.
Juveniles Mar. 31, 2000
Axsana S., a Minor
In dependency cases, personal appearance by party isn't essential; attorney's appearance is sufficient.
Juveniles Mar. 31, 2000
Phillip F., a Minor
When parent is properly notified of first hearing and fails to appear, parent's second notice need only comply with due process.
Juveniles Mar. 31, 2000
Luis A., a Minor
Advisory hearing more than 30 days after filing of traffic citation violates juvenile's right to speedy trial.
Juveniles Mar. 15, 2000
Zachary G., a Minor
Hearing to reinstate parental rights isn't required when mother's petition shows no changed circumstances or that change is in child's best interests.
Juveniles Mar. 3, 2000
In re Robert E., a Minor
Admitting into evidence confession of perjury does not violate juvenile's Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
Juveniles Mar. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Juvenile (RRA-A)
Officer's delay in stating rights and his inadequate effort to contact state consulate isn't prejudicial and doesn't violate juvenile's due process rights.
Juveniles Mar. 3, 2000
Jose H., a Minor
Juvenile court does have authority to order commitment in county jail when juvenile turns age 18 during proceedings.
Juveniles Mar. 2, 2000
Timothy M., a Minor
Juvenile plea agreement may be revoked by any party prior to its acceptance by juvenile court.
Juveniles Feb. 28, 2000
Richard G., a Minor
'Prohibited possessor' includes juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent for misdemeanor offense.
Juveniles Feb. 9, 2000
Juan A., a Minor
Appeal of delinquency determination must be suspended until challenge to underlying corrigibility determination is adjudicated.
Juveniles Feb. 8, 2000
Brittany C., a Minor
Parental rights must be terminated when a child is found to be adoptable, unless termination would be detrimental.
Juveniles Jan. 28, 2000
Carissa G., a Minor
Mother lacks standing to challenge juvenile court's decision to dismiss petition accusing father of sexually abusing minor.
Juveniles Jan. 28, 2000
In re Roy L.
Officer has reasonable suspicion to stop juvenile when fellow students tell security guard that juvenile is carrying firearm.
Juveniles Jan. 25, 2000
Meryl R. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Parent's lack of legal custody doesn't render parent incapable of exercising care and control over minor.
Juveniles Jan. 5, 2000
Carlos B., a Minor
Court must accept jurisdiction of minor's criminal case, despite its disagreement with transferring county court's residency determination, but it may appeal.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Ivan T., a Minor
Juvenile court retains jurisdiction over minor despite declaring minor unfit to be under juvenile court law for later offense.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Charles C., a Minor
Drugs revealed by full-body search of minor, arrested and taken to police station for first-time curfew violation, weren't excluded.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Rashad B., a minor
Parent may appeal referral order if trial court failed to give parent notice of right to seek extraordinary writ relief.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Steven S., a Minor
Order extending juvenile's commitment to detention facility for additional two years isn't improper by referee, and doesn't constitute double jeopardy.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Renee S. v. Superior Court (Department of Health and Human Services)
Juvenile court may be compelled to conduct jurisdiction hearing in dependency proceedings on consecutive court days until conclusion of proceedings.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
Cesar R., a Minor
Statute, prohibiting minors in counties with populations over 500,000 from using firearms for lawful purposes, was impermissible local or special legislation.
Juveniles Dec. 22, 1999
Charles C., a Minor
Drugs revealed by full-body search of minor, arrested and taken to police station for first-time curfew violation, weren't excluded.
Juveniles Dec. 9, 1999
Department of Social Services v. John G. (In re Carlos G.)
Dependency court needn't apply Indian Child Welfare Act after notices sent to tribes yield only replies that minor isn't child under Act.
Juveniles Dec. 3, 1999
Andrea R., a Minor
Trial court needn't hold separate evidentiary hearings to review the permanent placement plan and to terminate guardianship.
Juveniles Dec. 2, 1999
Urayna L., a Minor
Mother's failure to address adequacy of Department of Children and Family Services' report at trial results in waiver of issue on appeal.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 1999
Ingrid E. v. Superior Court (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Where parent avers that many changed circumstances warranted a review hearing, denial of hearing is an abuse of discretion by the court.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 1999
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children & Family Svcs. v. Patricia W. (In re Clay W.)
Where minor's injuries aren't result of parent's unreasonable or neglectful acts, minor can't be deemed a dependent of the court.
Juveniles Nov. 29, 1999