L.K.
People v. L.K.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Franson, J.
Appellant L.K., 15 years old at the time of the offenses, appeals from the juvenile court’s true finding that she committed a violation of Penal Code 1 section 273a, subdivision (a), as alleged in count 1 (child abuse likely to produce great bodily harm), when she drove her mother’s truck over 17-month-old M.S., severely injuring him. 2 She also raises two procedural issues with the juvenile court’s disposition imposing a maximum term of confinement of consecutive six- and one-year terms for the two counts the juvenile court found true.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
1. Jurisdictional Hearing
Appellant and her mother, Latasha, 4 among others, went to the S. residence the day after Easter. At some point, appellant was outside with three other children, including M.S. Other family members and acquaintances were inside the house.
Ten-year-old Robert L. testified he was walking to his home that day. He resided on the same block as the S. residence, and had a direct, unobstructed view of the S. residence. He had known appellant for approximately two *1442 weeks, having seen her several times over that period. He also was familiar with Latasha’s white Chevrolet truck.…