People v. Martin L.

Martin L., a minor, appeals from a juvenile court order of January 8, 1985, sustaining a petition filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 and committing him to California Youth Authority (YA). 1 The unified petition filed pursuant to sections 777 and 602, *539 and sustained by the court as a section 602 petition only, alleged that on or about November 27, 1984, appellant wilfully possessed and was knowingly under the influence of toluene in violation of Penal Code section 381, a misdemeanor. The specific facts of that offense are not disputed and will be discussed where pertinent to a particular issue. He contends there was insufficient evidence that he knew his conduct was wrongful, the court committed reversible error at the jurisdictional hearing by reviewing previous social studies, the dispositional order committing him to YA must be reversed because the supplemental petition under section 111 was not sustained, and he is entitled to immediate release from YA because he has served more than the maximum legal term. We find no error and affirm the order.

Discussion

I. Evidence Sufficient at Jurisdictional Hearing to Support Required Finding That…