In re Royal H. CA1/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

In re ROYAL H., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, A160373 v. ROYAL H., (Contra Costa County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. J18-00122)

Minor, Royal H., appeals from a disposition order on a probation violation in this proceeding filed under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602.1 His sole contention on appeal is that the juvenile court erred in imposing probation conditions relating to gangs. Because Royal has successfully completed probation and his wardship has been vacated, we dismiss the appeal as moot. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On March 29, 2018, the Contra Costa County (County) District Attorney filed a juvenile wardship petition under Welfare and Institutions

All statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code 1

unless otherwise specified.

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Code section 602 alleging Royal, who was 15 years of age at the time, committed two violations of felony unlawful driving or taking a vehicle (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)) and two misdemeanor violations of driving without a license (Veh. Code, § 12500, subd. (a)). On April 25, 2018, the County filed an amended petition adding a third violation of felony unlawful driving or taking a vehicle and a third misdemeanor violation of driving without a license based on an incident occurring on April 23, 2018. On April 30, 2018, as part of a negotiated disposition, Royal admitted two counts of misdemeanor unlawful driving or taking a vehicle and the remaining allegations were dismissed. Royal was placed on home supervision with probation conditions and released to his mother. While under home supervision, Royal sustained numerous probation violations for violating curfew, leaving home, taking an automobile without permission, and possession of a stolen car. On February 25, 2019, Royal was placed at Children’s Home of Stockton. He absconded from Children’s Home of Stockton in May 2019 and surrendered to Contra Costa Juvenile Hall in September 2019. On October 17, 2019, Royal was placed at Trinity Youth Services (TYS). In December 2019, the TYS director filed a notice of placement change for removal from TYS, citing Royal’s ongoing crossing of boundaries, multiple physical altercations, poor school attendance, unsafe actions, and intimidating acts toward peers and staff. On January 23, 2020, Royal was placed at Courage to Change. On March 3, 2020, Royal absconded from Courage to Change, and a bench warrant issued. On March 6, 2020, Royal was arrested on the bench warrant. On April 1, 2020, the juvenile court ordered Royal committed to Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility for a six-month program, plus an additional 180-day conditional release/parole period. One of the terms of