In re J.S.

Filed 3/5/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Placer) ----

In re J.S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court C099115 Law.

THE PEOPLE, (Super. Ct. No. 52009173)

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

J.S.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Placer County, Todd D. Irby, Judge. Reversed.

Kristen Owen, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Rob Bonta, Attorney General, Lance E. Winters, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Kimberley A. Donohue, Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Craig S. Meyers, Deputy Attorney for Plaintiff and Respondent.

1 This case involves a question of statutory interpretation. Under California law, any person who “satisfactorily completes” a term of probation after classification as a ward of the juvenile court is entitled to have the juvenile wardship petition dismissed and to have all records pertaining to that petition sealed. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 786, subd. (a)).1 On appeal, J.S. challenges the order…