In re R.F. CA1/4

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Underlying Petitions and Dispositions Appellant R.F. was charged in three separate section 602 petitions with various offenses occurring between August and December 2012. Appellant was first declared a ward of the court in January 2013 after admitting to a misdemeanor count of making a criminal threat (Pen. Code, § 422) and two felony counts of firearm possession (Pen Code, §§ 25850, subd. (a), 25400, subd. (a)(2)) as charged in two of the section 602 petitions. After a contested disposition hearing on January 28, 2013, appellant was committed to the Log Cabin Ranch School (LCRS). While at LCRS, it was alleged that appellant and several others conspired to put urine and feces in another minor’s water bottle. Based on this incident, appellant was expelled from the LCRS program and a probation violation petition (see § 777, subd. (a)) was filed. After appellant admitted the violation, his wardship was redeclared, and he was committed to Mary’s Help, an out-of- home placement, in July of 2013. Reports on appellant’s progress at Mary’s Help were generally positive. A December 2013 report described him as “cooperative and respectful” and noted…