J.S.
People v. J.S.
Opinion
Opinion
Filed 9/18/
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION SIX
In re J.S., a Person Coming 2d Juv. No. B336233 Under the Juvenile Court (Super. Ct. No. 2019028014) Law. (Ventura County)
THE PEOPLE,
Plaintiff and Respondent,
v.
J.S.,
Defendant and Appellant.
The Court of Appeal does not reweigh evidence on appeal. The Court of Appeal does not substitute its discretion for that of the trial court on appeal. In an amended, 18-count petition filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, the People alleged that J.S. committed murder (Pen. Code, § 187), as well as 17 other serious felony offenses.1 (See pp. 2-3, post.)
All further statutory references are to the Welfare and
Institutions Code unless otherwise stated. After a hearing, the juvenile court ordered appellant transferred to adult criminal court. (§ 707, subd. (a).) Appellant contends the order is not supported by substantial evidence, and the juvenile court abused its discretion by misapplying the statutory requirements. These contentions are, in essence, an invitation to retry and…