In re J.B. CA1/1

I. BACKGROUND

In May 2013, a police officer located a stolen car and then spotted two boys leaving the area. The officer recognized the boys as appellant and B.C., who he believed to be members of FOE, and commanded them to stop. After a chase, the officer apprehended appellant and discovered a firearm tucked in his shorts. Appellant waived his Miranda2 rights and stated he carried the gun for protection. The district attorney filed a juvenile wardship petition, alleging counts for (1) possession of a firearm in a school zone (§ 626.9), and (2) possession of a firearm by a minor (§ 29610). Pursuant to an agreement with the prosecutor, appellant pled no contest to the second count and the first count was dismissed. The parties also agreed the conviction would be reduced to a misdemeanor after a year, so long as appellant satisfied the terms of his probation. The juvenile court subsequently adjudged appellant a ward of the court, placed him on probation, and committed him to a six-month rehabilitation program. At a June 2013 disposition hearing, the court set the terms of appellant’s probation, and prohibited him from participating in any gang activity or visiting any location…