People v. Superior Court (Steven S.)

Opinion

TAYLOR, P. J.

In this extraordinary writ proceeding initiated by the People of the State of California (hereafter People), we consider the propriety of an order of respondent juvenile court finding a minor defendant, real party in interest (hereafter minor), to be a fit and proper subject to be dealt with under the Juvenile Court Law.

A minor defendant may challenge a certification order made pursuant to section 707 of the Welfare and Institutions Code 1 by extraordinary writ in collateral proceedings commenced prior to the commencement of trial on those charges for which the minor…