In re L.H. CA

DISCUSSION

Appellant contends the juvenile court’s comments relating to its determination that he engaged in petty theft demonstrate the existence of reversible error. As explained below, we disagree.

2 A. Governing Principles Generally, we review the juvenile court’s factual determinations for the existence of substantial evidence. (In re L.K. (2011) 199 Cal.App.4th 1438, 1446 (L.K.).) Under that standard, we must affirm the juvenile court’s findings if they are supported by any logical inferences grounded in the evidence. (Ibid.) Moreover, “[t]he testimony of a single witness is sufficient to uphold a judgment even if it is contradicted by other evidence, inconsistent or false as to other portions. [Citations.]” (In re Frederick G. (1979) 96 Cal.App.3d 353, 366, fn. omitted.) In reviewing the juvenile court’s determination of guilt, our focus is ordinarily on the ruling itself, not the court’s reasoning. (L.K, supra, 199 Cal.App.4th at p. 1448; In re Jerry R. (1994) 29 Cal.App.4th 1432, 1440.) Under California law, it is well established that “‘“‘ a ruling or decision, itself correct in law, will not be disturbed on appeal merely because given for a wrong reason. If right upon…