In Re Christopher S.
People v. Christopher S.
Opinion
Opinion
Premo, J.
Christopher S. appeals from an order declaring him a ward of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, based on the finding that he possessed lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) for sale and committed an assault with a deadly weapon. Appellant argues that his due process rights were violated by the superior court clerk’s failure to send notice of his notice of appeal for nearly 16 months after the notice of appeal was filed. He further argues that the juvenile court committed reversible error by reading the probation report prior to the conclusion of the contested jurisdictional hearing. We affirm.
Background
On December 5,1990, a petition filed under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 alleged that appellant, age 14, had possessed LSD for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378) and sold LSD (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379). On December 7, 1990, another petition was filed alleging that appellant had committed an assault with a deadly weapon against a 12-year-old acquaintance by threatening her with a knife after she denied any knowledge of the cocaine he and his companion had demanded. (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1)).