In re P.O.
California Court of Appeal
200 Cal. Rptr. 3d 841 (2016)
- Written by Caitlinn Raimo, JD
Facts
P.O. (defendant), a 17-year-old child, appeared to be under the influence of drugs during the school day. P.O. admitted to having used hashish earlier that morning, and a search revealed Xanax tablets in his pockets. The state filed a petition seeking to have P.O. deemed a ward of the court, alleging one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. P.O. admitted to an amended allegation of one misdemeanor count of public intoxication. The juvenile court declared P.O. a ward of the state and placed him on probation, with three relevant conditions: (1) submit his person, any vehicle, room, or property, and electronics including passwords to the probation officer with or without a warrant, at any time of day; (2) attend classes or job on time and regularly, be of good behavior, and perform well; and (3) be of good citizenship and good conduct. P.O. appealed, objecting to these conditions on constitutional grounds.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Humes, J.)
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