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Joel T., a Minor
Reunification services after removal of minors are necessary after parent received family maintenance services for 18 months before minors' removal.
Juveniles Mar. 29, 1999
Gavin T., a Minor
Thrown apple that accidentally hit teacher isn't a deadly weapon.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Doe
Failure to notify parents doesn't automatically require suppression of juvenile's custodial statements.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 1999
In re J.G.
Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision can be imposed absent a showing that the juvenile violated probationary terms.
Juveniles Mar. 24, 1999
Joseph R., a Minor
Minor's statement to officer is admissible despite lack of Miranda warnings because minor wasn't in custody.
Juveniles Mar. 24, 1999
Maricela C. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Court needn't conduct contested hearing before setting permanent placement selection and implementation hearing.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 1999
Angel R., a Minor
Parent incarcerated out of state has adequate opportunity for reunification prior to permanent plan proceedings.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 1999
Charmice G., a Minor
Welfare and Institutions Code bars direct appeals from orders setting permanency planning hearings.
Juveniles Mar. 17, 1999
Joshua M., a Minor
Statute expanding grounds for denial of reunification services allows consideration of prior conduct.
Juveniles Mar. 17, 1999
Khonsavanh S., a Minor
No justification exists for order at dispositional hearing that juvenile submit to HIV testing.
Juveniles Mar. 17, 1999
Kristen C., a Minor
Juvenile can be ordered to pay entire amount of restitution within three days, when she will turn 18-years-old.
Juveniles Mar. 16, 1999
Michael R., a Minor
Grandmother denied de facto parent status after allowing abusive father unrestricted visitation with children.
Juveniles Mar. 12, 1999
Pablo D., a Minor
Services rendered to parents of juvenile dependent can't be reviewed on appeal.
Juveniles Mar. 11, 1999
Scott., a Minor
Court order purporting to impose and stay 90-day sentence exceeds jurisdiction.
Juveniles Mar. 11, 1999
In re Joe S.
Juvenile Court can close restitution after giving victims a reasonable opportunity to respond to restitution requests.
Juveniles Mar. 10, 1999
Robert T v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Father informed child isn't his and only latter evidence proves he is, father entitled to extended re-unification period.
Juveniles Mar. 4, 1999
Salman Y., a minor
Parent who fails to protect minor child from abuse by third party isn't entitled to reunification services.
Juveniles Mar. 4, 1999
Karen S. v. Superior Court (El Dorado County Department of Social Services)
Reunification services properly denied when parent continues to resist treatment for substance abuse.
Juveniles Mar. 3, 1999
Dornes v. Lindsey
Principal not liable for student's expulsion by Board of Education at her recommendation.
Juveniles Feb. 26, 1999
In re Richard C., a juvenile
Parent who fails to maintain visits with adjudged dependent children, isn't entitled to 'bonding study' before termination of rights.
Juveniles Feb. 26, 1999
Justin B., a Minor
Questioning minor at police station violates search and seizure rights when based only on curfew violation.
Juveniles Feb. 25, 1999
Robert T. v. Superior Court
Father informed child isn't his and only latter evidence proves he is, father entitled to extended re-unification period.
Juveniles Feb. 22, 1999
Yuridia, a Minor
To deny family members parental status over orphaned child with AIDS, adoptive parents must be presently available.
Juveniles Feb. 19, 1999
Julie M., a Minor
Decision making authority regarding visitation rights lies with courts and not social workers or children.
Juveniles Feb. 16, 1999
In re Richard C.
Parent who fails to maintain visits with adjudged dependent children, isn't entitled to 'bonding study' before termination of rights.
Juveniles Feb. 10, 1999
In re Alton D., a minor.
State isn't precluded during delinquent's probation from modifying juvenile's terms of probation to include restitution order.
Juveniles Dec. 29, 1998
In re Frank H.
Judge may set reasonable deadline for restitution claims to balance juvenile's and victim's respective interests.
Juveniles Dec. 9, 1998
In re Charles B.
Dismissal of charge without prejudice where juvenile is determined incompetent and not restorable is proper.
Juveniles Dec. 9, 1998
In re Jerry B.
Designation as repeat felony juvenile offender under statute effective after offense isn't unconstitutional retroactive application of statute.
Juveniles Dec. 9, 1998
People v. Legler
Adult doesn't qualify as physical custodian if adverse legal interests and doesn't reside with juvenile.
Juveniles Nov. 29, 1998