In re M.C. CA5

Filed 11/21/25 In re M.C. CA5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

In re M.C., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

THE PEOPLE, F089154

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. Nos. 23JL-00105B; 23- JL00105C) v.

M.C., OPINION Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT* APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Merced County. Stephanie L. Jamieson, Judge. Heather E. Shallenberger, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Office of the State Attorney General, Sacramento, California, for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo-

* Before Peña, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and De Santos, J.

Minor, M.C., appeals from the dispositional order of the juvenile court adjudging her a ward of the court, ordering placement in a suitable “out of home placement,” and detailing conditions of probation. The disposition is the culmination of juvenile wardship proceedings brought under Welfare and Institutions Code section 6021, involving two petitions. This appeal is authorized by section 800. Appointed counsel for minor asked this court to review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Minor was advised of her right to file a letter stating any grounds on appeal within 30 days of the date of filing of the opening brief. Minor did not file a letter. She has identified no basis for relief, nor have we. We affirm. BACKGROUND On August 30, 2024, the prosecution filed a juvenile wardship petition under section 602, subdivision (a) (Petition B) alleging four counts of felony resisting custody staff (Pen. Code, § 69); four counts of battery on custody staff with injury (Pen. Code, § 243, subd. (c)(2); and one count of misdemeanor resisting custody staff (Pen. Code, § subd. (a)(1)). The allegations were filed after minor refused to comply with a juvenile institution officer’s request to empty a bag filled with dirty clothing. Instead, minor grabbed the bag and hit the officer in the chest several times. When backup arrived, officers attempted to handcuff minor and place her in a holding cell. While doing so, minor kicked the other three officers. On September 25, 2024, the prosecution filed a juvenile wardship petition under section 602, subdivision (a) (Petition C) alleging one count of assault with a deadly weapon, to wit, a metal chair (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1)), one count of assault by