In re R.F. CA1/1
A juvenile court found appellant unlawfully drove or took a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Appellant contends (1) the court’s finding is not supported by substantial evidence, (2) the court violated double jeopardy protections by reversing itself after finding the evidence insufficient to support the allegations of the petition, and (3) the court erred by failing to rule on appellant’s motion to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor and recognize its discretion to designate the wobbler offense as a misdemeanor. We conclude the matter must be remanded for the juvenile court to exercise its discretion to designate the offense as a misdemeanor or felony, and if appropriate, consider appellant’s motion to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor. In all other respects, we affirm the judgment.
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