In re Armando G. CA2/2

BACKGROUND

Minor had previously been made a ward of the juvenile court under three sustained petitions. On February 8, 2013, a petition was filed to bring minor within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602. The current petition alleged one count of second degree robbery in violation of Penal Code section 211. At the adjudication and disposition hearing, the juvenile court heard testimony, found the allegation true, and sustained the petition. The court ordered minor to remain a ward of the court on the same terms and conditions of probation as previously imposed, removed him from the custody of his parents or guardian, and committed him to the custody and control of the probation officer for placement in a camp community program for nine months, with 28 days of predisposition custody credit. Minor filed a timely notice of appeal from the judgment. At the adjudication hearing, Daniel V. (Daniel) testified that on the afternoon of February 6, 2013, he was walking alone home from school holding his cell phone in his right hand, when someone came up behind him and asked to borrow the phone. Daniel identified the person in court…