In re J.C. CA6

I. INTRODUCTION

The minor, J.C., admitted a Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 petition alleging that he possessed methamphetamine (Health & Saf., § 11377, subd. (a)) and possessed marijuana on school grounds (Health & Saf., § 11357, subd. (e)). The juvenile court found that the minor was unsuitable for deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 790 et seq.) and placed the minor on probation for 12 months. On appeal, the minor contends the trial court erred by finding him unsuitable for DEJ without considering whether there were any programs to address his needs. We will affirm the juvenile court’s disposition order.

II. BACKGROUND

A. Facts of the Offenses On June 17, 2014, staff at the minor’s school confiscated a number of items from the minor, including a “G pen” and two jars, which contained 0.01 grams of methamphetamine and 0.05 grams of concentrated cannabis. The minor admitted to school staff that he had been “smoking wax” out of the “G pen” at school. When he was interviewed by the police, the minor said he had believed that the white substance in one of the jars was cocaine, and he admitted to “snorting” cocaine on at least 10 prior…