In re Axel M. CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Original Section 602 Petition

On July 16, 2010, the Sacramento County District Attorney filed an original wardship petition under section 602 alleging 15-year-old Axel committed one count of petty theft (Pen. Code, § 484, subd. (a)), after Axel took merchandise from a grocery store without paying for it. Axel admitted the allegation and the matter was transferred to Yolo County, Axel’s legal residence, for final disposition. At this hearing, the court told Axel that the maximum term of confinement was six months. (Pen. Code, § 490.)

2 At the disposition hearing on September 9, 2010, the court placed Axel on non-wardship probation for six months and released him to his mother. (§ 725, subd. (a).) Axel was in custody in the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall from July 14, 2010 to July 29, 2010 and from August 23, 2010 to August 25, 2010. On August 25, he was transferred to the Yolo County Juvenile Hall where he remained until the September 9 disposition hearing.

B. Second Section 602 Petition

Nearly a month later, on October 10, 2010, Axel was detained at a light rail station for fare evasion. He identified himself as “Mario Stevens” to the…