In re N.H. CA4/1

DISCUSSION

N.H. contends that the trial court improperly denied him deferred entry of

judgment.

Pursuant to section 790, subdivision (b), a trial court may grant deferred entry of

judgment2 to a minor who meets all of the eligibility requirements when the court finds

the minor is "suitable for deferred entry of judgment and would benefit from education,

Under deferred entry of judgment, in lieu of jurisdictional and dispositional hearings, "upon the successful completion of the terms of probation, as defined in Section 794, the positive recommendation of the probation department, and the motion of the prosecuting attorney, but no sooner that 12 months and no later than 36 months from the date of the minor's referral to the program, the court shall dismiss the charge or charges against the minor." (§ 791, subd. (a)(3).)

3 treatment, and rehabilitation efforts."3 The probation department's report to the court on

whether to grant deferred judgment shall "take into consideration the [minor's] age,

maturity, educational background, family relationships, demonstrable motivation,

treatment history, if any, and other mitigating and aggravating factors in…