K.C.
K.C. v. Superior Court of L. A. Cnty.
Opinion
lead Opinion
Kim, J.
*1003 I. INTRODUCTION
Petitioner K.C. is in juvenile delinquency proceedings. After he turned 18, the juvenile court granted the probation department's *327 request to remand him to county jail pending decision on the People's motion to transfer him to a court of criminal jurisdiction. K.C. then filed a petition for writ of mandate, arguing the juvenile court lacked authority to transfer to county jail an 18-year-old who had not yet been found unsuitable for treatment under the juvenile court laws. We deny the petition and affirm the transfer order.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The People filed a wardship petition, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, 1 on March 17, 2017, alleging four counts of attempted murder as well as firearm, gang, and great bodily injury enhancements against K.C. On the same day, the People filed a motion to transfer K.C. to a court of criminal jurisdiction pursuant to section 707, subdivision (a)(1). That motion remains pending.
In August 2017, K.C. turned 18 years of age. About a month later, the probation department filed a request to remand K.C. to county jail pursuant to section 208.5. K.C. opposed on the ground that section 208.5 does…