In Re Gordon J.

Facts

The court sustained a petition charging the appellant, a minor, with violations of Penal Code section 415, disturbing the peace, and Penal Code section 594, vandalism. It found that the offenses were misdemeanors with a maximum physical confinement period of 90 days and 6 months respectively, the confinement periods to be served concurrently.

Following a disposition hearing the appellant was declared a ward of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, was granted probation, and placed in the care, custody, and supervision of the probation officer for placement in the home of his mother.

One of the conditions of appellant’s probation was that he not unlawfully use or possess alcoholic beverages. Another condition was that he obey all laws.

About six weeks later a petition was filed charging appellant with violation of Penal Code section 488, petty theft, a misdemeanor, alleging that he did willfully, and unlawfully steal, take, and carry away the personal property of another, to wit: two steaks and a bottle of Bacardi rum.

The appellant’s admission of the allegation was concurred in by his counsel. At the disposition hearing the court…