In re Damian W. CA1/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJune 17, 2014A140062California1,908 words

Opinion

Opinion

Dondero, J.

INTRODUCTION

Minor Damian W. appeals from jurisdictional and dispositional orders of the juvenile court sustaining allegations of first degree robbery with personal infliction of great bodily injury and felony assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, declaring him a ward of the court, and committing him to a youth ranch facility. (Pen. Code, §§ 212.5, subd. (a), 12022.7, 245, subd. (a)(4).)1 Appellate counsel has raised no issues and asks this court for an independent review of the record to determine whether there are any issues that, if resolved favorably to the minor, would result in reversal or modification of the judgment.2 (People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106; People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) Counsel notified the minor of his right

1 Unless otherwise indicated, all further statutory references are to the Penal Code. 2 Appellant has also filed a habeas corpus petition in appellate case number A141303. Because we conclude the petition states a prima facie case for relief, we have issued an Order to Show Cause returnable in superior court by separate order. 1 to file a supplemental brief, but the minor has not filed one. Upon independent…

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