In re Zachary F.
Following a contested jurisdictional hearing, the juvenile court sustained a petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 alleging that Zachary F. had committed one count of felony vandalism (Pen. Code, 594, subds. (a), (b)(1)), one count of conspiracy to commit felony vandalism (Pen. Code, 182, subd. (a)(1), 594, subds. (a), (b)(1)), and one count of being in possession of an alcoholic beverage in a public place, a misdemeanor (Bus. & Prof. Code, 25662, subd. (a)). The minor was adjudged a ward of the court and granted probation.
The minor contends on appeal that the juvenile court failed to exercise its discretion to determine whether the vandalism counts were felonies or misdemeanors. The People concede the error. Court remand the matter for the juvenile court to make this determination.
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