In re Ruben F.
On March 6, 2006, the Los Angeles County District Attorney filed a petition alleging that appellant came within the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 in that he unlawfully possessed a concealable firearm. (Count 1, Pen.Code 12101, subd. (a)(1).) It was further alleged that the offense was committed for the benefit of, at the direction or, and in association with a criminal street gang with the specific intent to promote, further and assist in criminal conduct by gang members. Appellant denied the allegations contained in the petition.
An adjudication hearing was held on March 28, 3006. The juvenile court found the allegations of the petition to be true and sustained the petition. The court ordered that appellant remain a ward of the court, and that he be placed in a nine-month camp community placement program, and that the maximum term of confinement was seven years, eight months. Appellant was awarded 128 days of predisposition credit and was ordered not to associate with anyone known to him to be a member of a criminal gang, especially the Drifters.
Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal from the order sustaining the petition.The judgment of the trial court that appellant unlawfully possessed a concealable firearm is affirmed. The trial court is directed to strike the criminal street gang enhancement.
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