In Re Geronimo M.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On January 3, 1984, a supplemental petition for modification of a previous disposition was filed in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code section 777 in the matter of Gerónimo M., appellant. Appellant had previously been found to be a minor who came within the provisions of section 602. On September 8, 1983, he was adjudged a ward of the court, placed on probation and committed to C. K. Wakefield School for 18 months. The supplemental petition alleged that this previous order had become ineffective in rehabilitating the minor in that he had accumulated 47 negative behavior writeups at C. K. Wakefield in a little over 1 month’s time.

An adjudicatory hearing on the supplemental petition was held on January 25, 1984, at which time appellant was advised of his rights, and thereafter admitted the allegations contained in the petition. A dispositional hearing was held February 8, 1984. The court continued the hearing for thirty days, released appellant to the custody of his uncle, and ordered him to attend Project Fresno Pride School for one year. The dispositional hearing was again continued on March 8, 1984. On April 10, 1984, a final…