In re J. C.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE1

On April 28, 2014, a supplemental juvenile wardship petition was filed alleging that appellant unlawfully possessed an assault weapon (Pen. Code, § 30605, subd. (a)), unlawfully possessed a firearm (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1)), and possessed a short- barreled rifle/shotgun (Pen. Code, § 33215).2 On June 16, appellant pled no contest to 1 The facts underlying appellant’s offenses are not relevant to the issues on appeal and will not be recited. 2 Appellant was initially declared a ward of the court on October 25, 2012.

1 the second count, and the first and third counts were dismissed. Appellant was committed to Bar-O Boys Ranch on June 30. On October 9, a notice of probation violation was filed alleging that appellant left the ranch without permission and failed to listen to staff directives, resulting in refusal to participate in the program. An arrest warrant was issued on October 9; appellant was arrested and the warrant was recalled on October 14. On October 17, appellant admitted the violation. At disposition on November 7, appellant was committed to the Youthful Offender Treatment Program (YOTP) at Juvenile Hall. The court imposed conditions of…