In Re Francisco S.

Francisco S., a juvenile, admitted a first offense of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana on school grounds while school was in session. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11357, subd. (e).) He was declared a delinquent court ward. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § The court imposed the maximum penalty for that offense, a $250 fine, and placed Francisco home on probation under several conditions.

Later, the People filed a section 777 petition, seeking to end Francisco’s home probation and suitably place him. The section 777 petition alleged Francisco failed to report to his probation officer or for drug testing, tested positive for drugs, was terminated from his mandatory school program for drug use, tardiness, and disobedience, failed to be home before curfew on 14 consecutive nights, and was disobedient to his parents. After a hearing, the court sustained the section 777 petition, and continued the case for a contested hearing to determine a suitable placement. Francisco does not challenge the court’s orders regarding the section 777 proceedings.

The People also filed a contempt petition based on the same conduct, alleging Francisco had violated his probationary conditions by failing…