Kirkpatrick v. Dana J.

Opinion

STEPHENS, J.

By petition filed May 19, 1970, the People alleged that appellant Dana J., a minor, came “within the provisions of Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of California, in that: said minor, on or about 5-2-70 at 11:30 P.M. at the corner of Orange Drive and Willoughby, *770Hollywood, County of Los Angeles, was illegally in possession of a narcotic, to wit: marijuana, thereby violating Section 11530 of the Health and Safety Code of California.” Appellant denied the allegation.

On June 17, 1970, a jurisdictional hearing was held before Referee Jules D. Barnett. At the…