In re S.J. CA2/6 ( 2024 )


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  • Filed 10/23/24 In re S.J. CA2/6
    NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
    California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions
    not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion
    has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.
    IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
    SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
    DIVISION SIX
    In re S.J., a Person Coming                                    2d Juv. No. B332915
    Under the Juvenile Court Law.                                (Super. Ct. No. NJ30276)
    (Los Angeles County)
    THE PEOPLE,
    Plaintiff and Respondent,
    v.
    S.J.,
    Defendant and Appellant.
    S.J. appeals the juvenile court’s order denying her motion
    to dismiss pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 782.
    She sought to dismiss three section 602 petitions: (1) one filed on
    February 4, 2020 for first degree burglary and grand theft; (2)
    one filed on March 9, 2020 for misdemeanor vandalism; and (3)
    one filed on June 14, 2021, amended on August 2, 2021, for first
    degree robbery and assault. The juvenile court granted the
    motion as to the first two petitions. It declined to dismiss the
    third, finding it was “not necessarily convinced that there’s been
    a passage of time nor that the minor has attained . . .
    rehabilitation” adequate to grant the motion. It commended
    appellant for completing the terms of probation, obtaining a job,
    and enrolling in college. It said “[t]hose factors along with the
    passage of time” might persuade the court to eventually dismiss
    the third petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section
    782.
    We appointed counsel to represent S.J. Counsel examined
    the record and filed an opening brief requesting the court review
    this case independently under People v. Wende (1979) 
    25 Cal.3d 436
     (Wende). (See In re Kevin S. (2003) 
    113 Cal.App.4th 97
    , 99
    [Wende procedure applies in juvenile delinquency appeals].) We
    advised S.J. on June 18, 2024 that she had 30 days to personally
    submit any contentions or issues she wished us to consider. No
    response has been received.
    We have reviewed the entire record and are satisfied that
    S.J.’s counsel has fully complied with her responsibilities and
    that no arguable issue exists. (Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d at p. 443;
    People v. Kelly (2006) 
    40 Cal.4th 106
    , 126.)
    DISPOSITION
    The juvenile court’s September 15, 2023 order denying
    appellant’s motion to dismiss the amended petition dated August
    2, 2021 is affirmed.
    NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.
    CODY, J.
    We concur:
    YEGAN, Acting P. J.           BALTODANO, J.
    2
    John C. Larson, Judge
    Superior Court County of Los Angeles
    ______________________________
    Courtney M. Selan, under appointment by the Court of
    Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
    No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.
    3
    

Document Info

Docket Number: B332915

Filed Date: 10/23/2024

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 10/23/2024