In re William M. CA2/5
The juvenile court sustained a Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 petition that alleged minor William M. (minor) possessed for sale a controlled substance in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11375, subdivision (b)(1). The court declared minor a ward of the court, ordered him placed in the camp community placement program for seven to nine months, and set the maximum period of confinement at four years and two months. Minor appeals, contending there was insufficient evidence to sustain the petition. Minor also contends the trial court erred in admitting case-specific hearsay with respect to the forensic analyst’s identification of the controlled substance. Finally, minor requests that we independently review the sealed transcript of the in camera hearing on his Pitchess motion to ensure that all discoverable materials were produced. Because insufficient evidence supports the petition, we reverse.
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