In re Michael S. CA5

INTRODUCTION

On December 19, 2012, appellant Michael S. admitted a misdemeanor allegation in a juvenile delinquency petition (delinquency petition), filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, that he carried a dirk or dagger (Pen. Code, § 21310).1 On January 4, 2013, appellant was placed on probation, released to his parents’ custody, and placed on electronic monitoring. On February 4, 2013, a probation violation petition was filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 777 (probation violation petition) alleging that appellant violated the terms of his probation by absconding from a youth shelter, refusing to sign copies of probation instructions, and not attending school. On February 15, 2013, a new delinquency petition was filed alleging appellant committed misdemeanor battery on a police officer (§ 243, subd. (b), count 1) and misdemeanor vandalism in an amount under $400 (§ 594, subd. (b)(2)(A), count 2). On February 19, 2013, appellant admitted violating the terms of his probation as alleged in the probation violation petition and admitted count 2 of the delinquency petition; count 1 was dismissed. On March 5, 2013, the juvenile court continued…