In re J.A. CA1/4

I.

INTRODUCTION

J.A. appeals a February 2014 disposition order dismissing her juvenile wardship case. She contends the juvenile court erred by converting an unpaid restitution order into a judgment requiring her to pay $1,311.86 to the victim of an automobile theft that she committed in 2008 while she was a ward of the court. We reject this contention and affirm the order.

II.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In June 2007, the Alameda County District Attorney filed a juvenile wardship petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, subdivision (a)

1 (section 602(a).)1 The petition alleged that 14-year-old J.A. came within the juvenile court’s jurisdiction because she had committed burglary and petty theft by unlawfully taking jewelry from a department store. In August 2007, J.A. was adjudged a ward of the court after she admitted the petty theft in exchange for dismissal of the burglary charge. She was placed on home probation with various terms and conditions. In November 2007, a new section 602(a) petition was filed after J.A. was cited by police for gang-related vandalism. The petition also alleged that J.A. failed to attend school regularly, left her home and the county…