In re L.R. CA2/6

Filed 10/21/25 In re L.R. CA2/6 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

In re L.R., a Person Coming 2d Juv. No. B337196 Under the Juvenile Court (Super. Ct. No. TJ24485- Law. 092222) (Los Angeles County)

(Super. Ct. No. 22DL0910) THE PEOPLE, (Orange County)

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

L.R.,

Defendant and Appellant.

L.R. appeals from an order adjudicating him a ward of the court (Welf. & Inst. Code,1 § 602) after he admitted committing

1 Further unspecified statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

grand theft (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. (c)). He contends, and the People concede, the case must be remanded for the juvenile court to declare whether his grand theft offense was a misdemeanor or a felony, as required by section 702. We agree and remand with instructions. PROCEDURAL HISTORY The Orange County District Attorney filed a section 602 petition against L.R. alleging possession of a handgun by a minor (Pen. Code, § 29610, subd. (a)). The juvenile court sustained the petition and transferred the matter to Los Angeles County for disposition because of L.R.’s residence. The Los Angeles County District Attorney subsequently filed a wardship petition alleging that L.R. committed robbery (Pen. Code, § 211). The petition was later amended to add one count of grand theft (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. (c)). The prosecutor said the amended charge was “grand theft of person” and the parties had not “established a value.” L.R. admitted the grand theft charge and the court dismissed the robbery count pursuant to the People’s motion. The court found L.R. suitable for deferred entry of judgment and placed him on probation. The juvenile court later terminated deferred entry of judgment. At the disposition hearing, the court declared L.R. a ward of the court and ordered probation and suitable placement. The court did not state on the record whether the grand theft offense was a felony or misdemeanor. DISCUSSION Welfare and Institutions Code section 702 provides, in pertinent part, that where a “minor is found to have committed an offense which would in the case of an adult be punishable alternatively as a felony or a misdemeanor, the court shall