In Re Devon C.

Devon C., a minor, appeals from the order of the juvenile court making him a ward of the court and placing him home on probation. Devon was made a ward of the court after admitting he possessed a firearm and it was wrong to do The only issue presented is whether the trial court erred when it denied Devon’s motion to suppress the firearm he admitted possessing.

The facts giving rise to the motion to suppress are not in dispute. Although there is little difference between the facts set forth in the respective briefs of the parties, we adopt Devon’s statement since it is a little more complete:

Based on the facts delineated above, Devon contends he was illegally (i.e., in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights) stopped by the police. Stated otherwise, Devon contends it was not reasonable for the police officer to stop him because there were insufficient facts known to the officer so as to have permitted him to entertain a reasonable suspicion Devon was involved in criminal activity. (In re Tony C. (1978) 21 Cal.3d 888, 898-899 [ 148 Cal.Rptr. 366 , 582 P.2d 957 ].) Specifically, Devon claims his actions of riding his bicycle on a sidewalk without a helmet was not…