People v. Aaron J. (In re Aaron J.)

*1041In this juvenile appeal, we consider the appropriate procedure for determining-in accordance with section 241.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code1 -whether a juvenile who appears to come within the description of both section 300 and section 602 should be treated as a dependent or a ward. After Aaron J. (appellant) was declared a ward of the juvenile court pursuant to section 602, he appealed claiming a host of errors primarily focused on the juvenile court's decision to make him a ward rather than retain his status as a dependent minor. Specifically, appellant asserts that the county…