In re L.C. CA1/1

INTRODUCTION

L.C. appeals from an order of the juvenile court, following his no contest plea to second degree burglary (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 460 subd. (b)). After the court informed defendant—erroneously—that he was not eligible for deferred entry of judgment (DEJ), the court proceeded with disposition, requiring that he complete a six-month program at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility and imposing numerous other terms and conditions of wardship. Defendant contends the court erred in failing to conduct a DEJ suitability hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 790 et seq.),1 and in failing to expressly state on the record whether the offense to which he pled was a felony or misdemeanor (§ 702).

1 All further references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise indicated.

1 The Attorney General concedes the court erred in the latter regard. We conclude the juvenile court erred in both respects and reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

We set forth only the facts relevant to the issues on appeal. In July 2012, the Contra Costa County District Attorney filed a juvenile wardship petition (§ 602) charging L.C. with one felony count of first degree residential burglary…