CA5

INTRODUCTION

It was found true that appellant Wyatt V. had attempted willfully and deliberately to commit murder, conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping to commit robbery, and criminal threats. Wyatt contends the juvenile court failed to exercise its discretion properly when he was committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities (DJF), for a maximum period of 40 years to life for these offenses. We disagree and will affirm the commitment order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

In April 2013 Wyatt was a ward of the juvenile court. A Welfare and Institutions Code section 6021 petition was filed against him in 2011 alleging multiple counts, including first degree burglary, vandalism, second degree burglary, and misdemeanor attempted petty theft. Wyatt admitted some of the counts and several of the others were found true by the juvenile court. As a result, Wyatt was declared a ward of the court, placed on probation, and placed in the physical custody of his father. In October 2012 a probation violation was alleged, which Wyatt admitted. In November 2012 the juvenile court continued Wyatt as a ward, again placing him in the custody of…