PAUL D. v. Superior Court

Opinion

THE COURT. *

Opinion and Order

Paul D., a minor, petitions for a writ of mandate or prohibition to compel respondent court to order the probation department (department) to exercise its discretion and evaluate petitioner for informal supervision pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 654, 1 in accordance with the factors set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 1307. Two questions are presented: First, whether the department abused its discretion in refusing to evaluate petitioner for supervision under section 654, in adherence with its policy not to consider a minor for…