In Re Jv

On appeal, J.V., a minor, raises a number of issues related to gang registration under Penal Code section 186.30. [1] We conclude the juvenile court properly imposed the mandatory registration requirement.

In September 2007, J.V. was charged by juvenile wardship petition (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602) in Los Angeles County with contempt of court, in violation of section 166, subdivision (a)(4), [2] for willingly disobeying an injunction against associating with fellow gang members of the Olive Street gang. According to the probation report, the Pomona police detained J.V. in July 2007 after he was observed in the company of two other minors, all three wearing gang attire. J.V. had previously been served with the gang injunction order. Initially, J.V. denied any affiliation with the Olive Street gang. He admitted having a prior association with the moniker "Brainz."

In November 2007, J.V. was charged by petition in San Bernardino Juvenile Court with furnishing marijuana in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11360, subdivision (b).

Also in November 2007, J.V. pleaded no contest to the gang association allegation in the Los Angeles case. The Los Angeles court…