In re Jennifer R. CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

The minor, then 12 years old, punched her mother M.H. in the lip causing injury, threw a glass dinner plate at her eight-year-old sister, hitting her in the back, and punched, scratched, and bit her 11-year-old sister. The minor also threatened to kill her sisters (Y.G. and C.R.), kill the police when they arrived, and behead all Americans. A delinquency petition (§ 602, subd. (a)) filed February 3, 2015, alleged the minor threatened to commit a crime resulting in death and great bodily injury to M.H., Y.G., and C.R. (Pen. Code, § 422--count one), assault on Y.G. by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(4)--count two), misdemeanor use of force and violence on M.H. (Pen. Code, § 242--count three), misdemeanor use of force and violence on C.R. and Y.G. (Pen. Code, § 242--count four), and misdemeanor vandalism of real and personal property belonging to M.H. in the amount of $400 or less (Pen. Code, § 594, subd. (b)(2)(A)--count five). Minor’s counsel declared a doubt as to the minor’s competency to stand trial. The juvenile court suspended proceedings, ordered an evaluation by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist,…