In re K.H. CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

First Petition—January 2011

On December 29, 2010, the minor and several other youths robbed a pizza

delivery person at knifepoint. Another youth pointed a knife at the victim and took a

small amount of cash from his person. The minor and other youths took pizzas and other

food items from the trunk of the victim’s car.

On January 4, 2011, the People filed a petition in the Riverside County Juvenile

Court, alleging the minor had committed robbery (Pen. Code, § 211) and possessed stolen

property (Pen. Code, § 496, subd. (a)).

1 Also on January 4, 2011, the probation office received a referral on the minor for misdemeanor possession of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11357, subd. (b)) and the purchase of tobacco by a minor (Pen. Code, § 308, subd. (b)). The district attorney returned the matter to the probation department, instructing it to handle the matter along with the robbery case.

2 When interviewed by the probation officer, the minor’s mother maintained that his

friends were a positive influence on him, including two who participated with the minor

in this robbery, one of which was his best friend. Regarding this boy, mother stated:

“‘They are…