In re L.W.
On July 13, 2007, a petition filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602[1]alleged L.W. possessed cocaine in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350, subdivision (a). Following a contested adjudicatory hearing during which the allegation was found to be true, L.W. was placed on probation and granted deferred entry of judgment pursuant to section 790. On January 16, 2008, the juvenile court determined the deferred entry of judgment had been improper. Accordingly, the juvenile court revoked the order deferring entry of judgment and ordered L.W. at home on probation as a ward of the court. Court reverse the order of wardship and remand the matter to the juvenile court for further proceedings.
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