In re Isaiah D. CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On February 26, 2013, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office filed a wardship petition under section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, alleging that Isaiah D. committed three counts of a violation of Penal Code section 288, subdivision (a) (lewd and lascivious act on a child under the age of 14 years). A different victim was alleged as to each count. Although Isaiah was eligible for deferred entry of judgment, he declined to admit the allegations as required for such resolution. As a result, the matter proceeded to a three-day contested jurisdictional hearing beginning May 19, 2014, after which the allegations of the petition were found true. The court referred the matter to the probation department, and also ordered Isaiah to undergo a psychological evaluation. On August 4, 2014, the court calculated the maximum confinement time as 12 years, and awarded no time credits because Isaiah spent no time in custody. The court declared Isaiah a ward of the court and placed him on probation on various terms and conditions, including that he perform 80 hours of community service and complete a sex offender program. The court also ordered Isaiah to pay…