In re Michael F. CA1/2
Opinion
Opinion
Miller, J.
INTRODUCTION
Defendant Michael F. was among a group of people who attacked an unsuspecting victim on a San Francisco Muni bus and stole his cell phone. The District Attorney filed a wardship petition alleging that Michael and another individual (Damien W.) committed first degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 212.5, subd. (a))1 and personally inflicted great bodily injury in the commission of the offense (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)). Following a contested jurisdictional hearing pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, the juvenile court found the allegations true. Michael was declared a ward of the court, placed on probation, and committed to Log Cabin Ranch. Michael now argues that the statements he made to the police were involuntary and should have been suppressed, and that substantial evidence does not support the finding that he personally inflicted great bodily 1 All statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise noted.
1 injury on the victim. We conclude that Michael’s statements to the police were voluntary. However, we agree that substantial evidence does not support the finding that he personally inflicted great bodily injury.