In re J.M. CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1
A. Paragraph 2, First Petition Subsequent
On December 6, 2017, minor entered the sliding glass door at the rear of a
residence and stole approximately $188 worth of medical marijuana, three porcelain
figurines, earbuds, a wireless speaker, a colored pipe, two medication prescriptions,
cellphone headphones, and a number of other items. Minor admitted committing the
burglary.
B. Paragraph 3, First Petition Subsequent2
On January 16, 2018, someone entered another residence and stole several bottles
of alcohol, a laptop, a cordless drill, two gaming consoles, four wireless game controllers,
several video games, two speakers, an iPod touch, an iPad, and a box containing the
victim’s deceased dog’s ashes. Minor denied committing the burglary; however, video
Minor turned himself in on February 22, 2018, after his coparticipant was arrested; he admitted committing the crime for which his coparticipant was arrested but also admitted committing several prior crimes as well. After further investigation, defendant admitted to committing additional crimes. Thus, the People filed three separate petitions as more offenses came to…