People v. George W.

This case arises from a probation search of appellant’s, George W.’s, home conducted by Pasadena police officers as a routine sweep of gang-related probationers. He appeals from a juvenile court order of wardship (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602) based on a finding he carried a concealed dirk or dagger on his person in violation of Penal Code section 12020, subdivision (a). 1 The juvenile court ordered camp community placement subject to previously imposed terms and conditions of probation.

Appellant contends the probation search was arbitrary and constituted a form of harassment. Therefore he argues the court erred in failing to grant his motion to suppress evidence of a folding knife and other contraband recovered during the search. In the alternative, he argues the evidence was *1210 insufficient to establish the knife recovered in the search was a “dirk or dagger” within the meaning of section 12020, subdivision (c)(24). Finally, appellant claims the juvenile court abused its discretion in ordering camp community placement rather than continuing him on probation.

We need not address each of appellant’s contentions because we conclude the record evidence does not establish…