In Re Gary J.

On February 9, 1971, a petition was filed in the Juvenile Court of Los Angeles County, alleging that the relator herein—Gary J.—was a person described by section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in that he had committed an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a violation of section 211 of the Penal Code (robbery). After a detention hearing, the minor was detained pending a hearing on the petition. A “jurisdictional” hearing, pursuant to section 701, was held on March 1,1971, resulting in a finding that the allegations of the petition were true and that the minor was a person described by section 602. The proceedings were continued for a dispositional hearing, pursuant to section 702. At that hearing, the court announced its intention to find, pursuant to section 707, that the minor would not be amenable to the care, treatment and training program available through the facilities, of the juvenile court, and that the court intended, under that section, to dismiss the petition and direct that the minor be prosecuted as an adult in the superior court. After an adjournment sought by the minor’s counsel, such an order was made. The present proceeding…