In re J.W.
The Sacramento County Juvenile Court found that minor J.W. was within the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 in that he committed a lewd and lascivious act on a child under the age of 14 years. (Pen. Code, 288, subd. (a).)[1] Because the minor then resided with his mother in Butte County, the Sacramento court transferred the case there for disposition. The Butte County Juvenile Court declared the minor a ward, imposed conditions of formal probation, and placed him in the home of his mother. On appeal, the minor contends the juvenile court erred by admitting his statements to interrogating police detectives. He claims (1) he was in custody at the time of the interrogation, (2) he invoked his right to remain silent, (3) his statements to the detectives were involuntary, (4) his post-interrogation statements to his father were the tainted fruits of the prior questioning, and (5) absent his statements to the detectives, there was insufficient evidence to sustain the petition. Court affirm the judgment.
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