In re Michael M. CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant Michael M. challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his juvenile adjudication for committing a lewd act with a child, a violation of Penal Code section 288, subdivision (a).1 We affirm the order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

On July 2, 2013, Michael admitted to committing two counts of battery and one count of assault, all misdemeanors. Michael was declared a ward of the juvenile court and placed under the supervision of the probation officer. As a result of the filing of a second Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 petition on August 29, 2013, Michael admitted to committing three counts of misdemeanor battery. Michael was continued as a ward of the juvenile court and placed under the supervision of the probation officer. Another Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 petition was filed against Michael and on March 6, 2014, Michael admitted committing misdemeanor vandalism. At the dispositional hearing, Michael was removed from the custody of his mother and placed in the custody of the probation officer for suitable placement. Michael was placed in the foster home of Rosa Acuna. Esmeralda Espinoza is Acuna’s mother and the foster…