Legal Opinion

People v. Billy M.

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 24, 1983No. Civ. 26341PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

WORK, J.

Billy M. appeals from an order declaring him a ward of the juvenile court (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602) and committing him to the Califor nia Youth Authority. He makes several meritless contentions arising from the juvenile court’s inartful pronouncement of its findings and imposition of the maximum term of confinement, and incorrectly claims Penal Code section 654 1 applies to juvenile proceedings even though the juvenile court does not aggregate terms under Welfare and Institutions Code section 726. The People correctly contend the minor was erroneously awarded precommitment…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. People v. MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1977
  2. People v. RogersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  3. In re WrightCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  4. People v. Ricky H.California Supreme Court · 1981
  5. People v. Michael B.California Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. Asean D.California Court of Appeal · 1993
  2. People v. Sergio R.California Court of Appeal · 1991
  3. In Re Ammanda G.California Court of Appeal · 1986
  4. People v. Robert W.California Court of Appeal · 1991
  5. Sacramento County Welfare Department v. John G.California Court of Appeal · 1986

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