In re Donovan B. CA1/2

BACKGROUND

In July 2015, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office filed a petition pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, subdivision (a) alleging that on July 10, 2015, minor evaded a peace officer in violation of Vehicle Code section 2800.1, subdivision (a), a misdemeanor; resisted or obstructed a peace officer in violation of Penal Code section 148, subdivision (a)(1), a misdemeanor; and drove a vehicle without a driver’s license in violation of Vehicle Code section 12500, subdivision (a), a misdemeanor. Pending the outcome of his petition, minor was placed in the GPS program in August 2015. On September 7, 2015, he was taken into custody and placed in juvenile hall for removing his GPS device and leaving his home without permission. A detention hearing was held in September 2015. Minor’s counsel informed the court minor would admit to resisting or obstructing a peace officer, the second of the three counts brought against him. The court found minor had waived his rights to a trial, to remain silent and to confront and cross-examine witnesses, understood the nature of the conduct alleged in the petition and the possible consequences of his admission, and…