In re E.J.

I. INTRODUCTION

In 2018, E.J. was declared a ward of the juvenile court after admitting to

committing an assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm (Pen. Code, 1 § 245,

subd. (a)(1)). In 2025, he filed a motion seeking to terminate the probation condition

prohibiting his possession of a firearm imposed pursuant to section 29820. The juvenile

court denied the motion, and E.J. appeals, asserting that section 29820 is facially

unconstitutional under the United States Constitution. We conclude that section 29820 is

facially valid and affirm the order.

II. BACKGROUND

In 2018, a juvenile wardship petition was filed pursuant to Welfare and

Institutions Code section 602, subdivision (a), alleging that E.J. committed numerous

offenses in violation of the Penal Code. After reaching a negotiated disposition, E.J.

admitted to a single count of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm (§ 245,

subd. (a)(1)). The juvenile court found the admitted allegations true, dismissed the

remaining allegations in the petition, and declared E.J. a ward of the juvenile court. It

ordered E.J. to serve 38 days in juvenile hall, awarded him credit for time served, and

placed him…