In re R.F. CA5

INTRODUCTION

On June 4, 2013, a petition was filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602,1 alleging that R.F., appellant, committed one count of felony robbery of jewelry from Jean Flores (Pen. Code, § 212.5, subd. (c), count 1) and violated the terms of his probation (§ 777, subd. (a)(2), count 2). The petition also alleged that count 1 was a serious felony within the meaning of Penal Code section 1192.7, subdivision (c)(19). At the conclusion of a contested jurisdiction hearing on June 27, 2013, the juvenile court found the allegations in the petition to be true. On July 26, 2013, the juvenile court found appellant to be a ward of the court and committed him to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice for a term of five years two months with custody credits of 100 days. The court also ordered direct victim restitution in the amount of $3,300 pursuant to section 730.6, subdivision (p). The court made appellant jointly and severally liable for restitution with his parents. Appellant contends the juvenile court committed error when it failed to make his brother, who was allegedly involved in the same offense but…