People v. C.W.

Opinion

SEPULVEDA, J.*

C.W. appeals an order declaring her a ward of the court. Although she was eligible for the statutory deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) program (Welf. & Inst. Code,1 § 790 et seq.), there is no indication in the record that she, her parent or guardian, or her counsel was ever given notice of that fact. The applicable statutes and rules of court require the juvenile court to give such notice, and to consider the minor’s suitability for DEJ before entering a dispositional order. Because these requirements were not followed in this case, we vacate the juvenile court’s findings…