People v. M.L. (In re M.L.)

*121 Defendant and appellant, M.L. (Minor), completed a program of informal supervision under *122 Welfare and Institutions Code section 654 1 after the People alleged Minor had *613 unlawfully possessed a knife upon school grounds. ( Pen. Code, § 626.10, subd. (a) ; ¶ 1.) Prior to the court's dismissal of the petition and order sealing Minor's records, Minor's counsel requested that the court seal Minor's school records as well; the court declined to do so. On appeal, Minor contends the court erred by denying the request. We affirm.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 14, 2016, the People filed a section 602 petition alleging Minor had unlawfully possessed a knife upon school grounds. On October 4, 2016, the parties entered into a negotiated disposition pursuant to section 654 wherein Minor would serve six months on informal probation; upon successful completion of the period of informal probation, the parties agreed Minor's petition would be dismissed.

In a probation review memorandum filed on March 22, 2017, the probation officer indicated Minor had successfully completed his period of informal probation. The probation officer recommended that the court dismiss the petition.…