In Re Jose Y.
People v. Jose Y.
Opinion
Opinion
Suzukawa, J.
In a petition filed by the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, minor Jose Y. was charged with being a person described in Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 in that he unlawfully possessed a locking blade knife on school property in violation of Penal Code section 626.10, subdivision (a). He was initially placed on probation. Probation was later terminated and the matter was set for trial. Minor’s motion to exclude evidence pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 707.1 was denied. Minor admitted the violation and the petition was sustained. Minor appeals from the juvenile court order sustaining the petition. We affirm.
FACTS
On May 23, 2004, Lester Sanchez was working campus security at South Gate High School. At approximately 11:30 to 11:45 that morning, he saw three young men who appeared to be students sitting on the front lawn area of the school grounds during school hours. Sanchez estimated the three were 16 to 18 years of age. He reported to Officer Chung that there were three students, whom Sanchez did not know, on the grounds during class. At the suppression hearing, Sanchez identified minor as one of the three students.