In Re David D.

Police searched the vehicle and found two cans of Crylon red spray paint and caps for three cans of red, blue, and green paint. They found additional cans of blue and green spray paint in nearby dumpsters. Another occupant of the car was later apprehended; he also had red, blue, and green spray paint on his hands.

Officer Trobaugh investigated the various locations which had been damaged. She testified each had fresh paint in red, blue, green, black, or brown. The colors and writings were consistent, with the words "mystic" and "CYS" inscribed at each location. David subsequently admitted he was involved with the "CYS" tagging team and the name "mystic" was his graffiti tag moniker.

A juvenile court supplemental petition alleged David to be a minor within the meaning of Welfare and Institutions Code sections 602 and 777, subdivision (a). It alleged five counts, to wit, count I, a felony: thirty-four instances of defacing property with graffiti, with damages totaling between $5,000 and $50,000 (Pen. Code, § 594 , subd. (b)(2)); 1 count II, a felony: conspiracy to commit vandalism (§§ 182, subd. (a)(1) and 594, subd. (b)(2)); count III, a misdemeanor: obstructing a police officer…