In Re DJB

This is an appeal from an order of the juvenile court adjudging appellant a ward of the court and ordering that she be committed to the custody of the probation officer for placement in a foster home or institution.

The adjudication made by the juvenile court was based on a petition alleging that appellant, a person under 21 years of age, came within the provisions of section 601 of the Welfare and Institutions Code [1] in that she was beyond the control of her father, having left her father's home without his consent on or about September 12, 1969. [2]

At the jurisdictional hearing the following colloquy occurred between the court and the public defender representing appellant: "MR. LIGDA [public defender]: ... as to the petition, we will admit everything including the fact that on or about September 12, 1969, she left her father's home, but denies that allegation that as a matter of law she was beyond the control of her father. We would submit it on that. THE COURT: Well, admittedly, the allegation leaves a lot to be desired as far as any information for the court as far as the overall control or lack of control. But it does indicate that at least on…