In re Armando A. CA5

INTRODUCTION

On March 10, 2014, appellant Armando A., who had a prior adjudication pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 for one count of felony second-degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 211, count 1),1 waived his rights to a contested hearing and admitted his second violation of probation. On April 15, 2014, the juvenile court ordered appellant’s commitment to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), for a maximum term of five years. Appellate counsel has filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Robbery Adjudication On August 31, 2012, a petition was filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, alleging appellant committed a robbery (§ 211) on April 17, 2012, and an enhancement for committing the robbery with the knowledge that another person was personally armed with a firearm (§ 12022, subd. (d)).2 On August 31, 2012, appellant waived his rights to a contested hearing and admitted the robbery allegation after the court advised him of his rights, as well as the consequences of his plea. The enhancement was dismissed. The factual basis for the plea was…