In re Eric S. CA1/1

I.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL

BACKGROUND

The resolution of this appeal does not require a detailed description of the underlying facts. Briefly, Eric has admitted crimes involving firearms on two occasions. The first time arose out of an incident on June 14, 2020, when Eric was 16 years old, and he was found in possession of a loaded gun while at a Visalia mall. He also claimed to own a second loaded gun found in the possession of another minor who was present. Two days later, the Tulare County District Attorney filed a wardship petition alleging that the juvenile court had jurisdiction over Eric under section 602, subdivision (a). The petition contained two felony counts, carrying a concealed firearm on the person and carrying a stolen, loaded firearm in public.2 On June 22, 2020, Eric admitted both counts in exchange for deferred entry of judgment. The minute order noted that his maximum term of

1 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions

Code unless otherwise noted. 2 The allegations were made under Penal Code sections 25400,

subdivisions (a)(2) and (c)(4), and 25850, subdivisions (a) and (c)(2).

2 confinement was three years and eight months. The…