Legal Opinion
People v. James A.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 24, 1980No. Docket Nos. 44725, 44727PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LINDSAY, J. *
These two juvenile cases have been consolidated on appeal because they raise the same issue, namely, whether a juvenile court has discretion to commit a minor to the Youth Authority (or other facility) for a period less than the “maximum term” as prescribed by Welfare and Institutions Code, section 726. Both appeals challenge orders of the San Francisco Superior Court sitting as a juvenile court.
Statement of Facts
I. James A.
A petition filed in juvenile court on May 4, 1978, pursuant to section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, accused 16-year-old James A. of grand…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. Eric J.California Supreme Court · 1979
- Kirkpatrick v. Aline D.California Supreme Court · 1975
- In Re HerreraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
- Cantillon v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
- Owen E. v. WestCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by15 opinions
- People v. Ricky H.California Supreme Court · 1981
- People v. Eugene R.California Court of Appeal · 1980
- In Re Pedro C.California Court of Appeal · 1989
- People v. Jesse F.California Court of Appeal · 1982
- People v. Maurice H.California Court of Appeal · 1980
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