In Re Abdirahman S.

People v. Abdirahman S.

Good Law
1997 Cal. App. LEXIS 864·58 Cal. App. 4th 963·68 Cal. Rptr. 2d 402·97 Daily Journal DAR 13355·97 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 8278
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaOctober 24, 1997D028122California2,097 words

Opinion

Opinion

Kremer, J.

Abdirahman S. appeals from a dispositional order of the juvenile court placing him under the supervision of a probation officer for one year. Abdirahman contends the court (1) erred in failing to make an independent determination of his eligibility for informal supervision under Welfare and Institutions Code, section 654.2, subdivision (a), and (2) abused its discretion in including warrantless searches and random alcohol and drug testing as conditions of probation. We affirm.

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Factual and Procedural Background

Abdirahman, Keak L. and Mohamed A. were middle school classmates. During an argument between the latter two, Mohamed warned Keak, “I am going to get you after school.” Abdirahman and Mohamed later confronted Keak in the school yard. Abdirahman handed a chunk of asphalt to Mohamed, who struck Keak with it, injuring his eye and cheek. Consequently, a petition was filed in juvenile court alleging Abdirahman came within the provisions of section 602 in that he committed a felonious assault with a deadly weapon. (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1).) At the adjudication hearing, the court reduced the count to a misdemeanor, determined the maximum term was one year, and…

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