In Re JL
Opinion
Opinion
BAMATTRE-MANOUKIAN, Acting P. J.
The minor, J.L., appeals from the dispositional order committing him to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) [1] after he admitted violating probation by failing to return to placement, as alleged in an August 22, 2006 notice pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 777. [2] On appeal, the minor contends that section 733, subdivision (c), bars the juvenile court from committing him to the DJJ. Relevant here, section 733, subdivision (c), precludes the court from committing a minor to the DJJ unless, among other things, "the most recent offense alleged in any petition and admitted or found to be true by the court" is an offense described in section 707, subdivision (b). The minor argues that the "most recent offenses" admitted and found to be truean attempted second degree robbery alleged in a December 15, 2006 petition under section 602, and the probation violation alleged in the August 22, 2006 notice under section 777were "non-707(b) offenses" and, therefore, section 733 precludes his DJJ commitment. The minor also contends that an assault alleged in an earlier March 14, 2006 petition, which the juvenile court relied upon as the…