In re Steven S. CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

Steven S. appeals from a juvenile court disposition order placing him in an out-of-

state program. He contends the court abused its discretion in placing him in the program

without having sufficient evidence there were no available, adequate in-state programs in

which to place him. We conclude Steven has not established an abuse of discretion on

the record presented. We, therefore, affirm the order.

BACKGROUND

In April 2008 the Imperial County district attorney's office filed a juvenile

wardship petition alleging Steven came within the juvenile court's jurisdiction for, among

other acts, obstructing, resisting or delaying a peace officer in violation of Penal Code

section 148, subdivision (a)(1). In May 2008 Steven admitted the offense and the court

placed him on house arrest pending a disposition hearing. The same month, the Imperial

County probation department filed a juvenile wardship petition alleging Steven failed to

comply with the conditions of his house arrest agreement. The court placed Steven in the

custody of his probation officer and detained him in juvenile hall.

In June 2008 the court declared Steven a ward of the court, placed…