People v. A.C. (In re A.C.)

*264A.C., a ward of the juvenile court, made statements to an in-home counselor who interpreted them as threats. The juvenile court sustained a Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 petition and found that A.C. violated his conditions of probation by making criminal threats. ( Pen. Code, § 422, subd. (a).)1 A.C. appeals.

We conclude that statements A.C. made to a counselor are admissible because they do not fall within the psychotherapist-patient privilege. ( Evid. Code, § 1014.) We also conclude A.C.'s statements do not violate his conditions of probation. We reverse.

FACTS

After sustaining a…