In re A.M. CA5
Minor, A.M., appeals from a juvenile court’s adjudication and dispositional orders entered finding him in contempt under Penal Code section 166 based on failure to obey all laws. He argues that substantial evidence does not support the finding that he failed to obey all laws due to his possession of marijuana. Appellant also contends that the juvenile court abused its discretion by punishing him pursuant to the general criminal contempt statute (Pen. Code, § 166) rather than the juvenile contempt statute (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 213) and that use of the criminal contempt statute was contrary to equal protection provisions of the state and federal constitutions. Respondent concedes error as there was not sufficient evidence that appellant failed to obey all laws and that it was improper to use the criminal contempt statute.
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