In Re Corey L.

Corey L., a minor born February 10, 1973, appeals from an order declaring him to be a ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602. He contends on appeal that his rights under Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 694 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , 10 A.L.R.3d 974 ] were violated. We disagree and affirm the order.

On February 24, 1987, appellant was taken into custody by the Oakland Police Department and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, cocaine, in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350. A petition pursuant to section 602 was filed on February 26, 1987, and on February 27 the public defender was appointed to represent appellant and an order of detention was entered.

A hearing on the petition was held on March 19, 1987. At that time appellant made a motion under section 700.1 to suppress evidence of statements he had made to his school principal and the physical evidence of cocaine found in the pocket of the jacket he was wearing at school. Evidence was taken, the motion was denied and the court found the allegations of the petition true. A dispositional report was filed on March 31, 1987, and the…