In re B.L.
It was alleged in a juvenile wardship petition that appellant B.L., a minor, committed felony violations of Penal Code section 487, subdivision (d)(1) (grand theft of an automobile; count 1), and Vehicle Code section 10851, subdivision (a) (unlawful taking or driving of a vehicle; count 2). Following a jurisdiction hearing, the juvenile court found both allegations true and, pursuant to Penal Code section 17, subdivision (b), declared both offenses to be misdemeanors. In a disposition hearing covering the instant case and a separate case in which appellant suffered an adjudication of disobeying a court order (Pen. Code, 166, subd. (a)(4)), was placed on probation and was later found to be in violation of probation, the court continued appellant on probation for a period not to exceed three years; declared appellants maximum term of imprisonment (Welf. & Inst. Code, 726, subd. (c)) to be one year six months, less 105 days credit for time served; and ordered him committed to Camp Erwin Owen. On appeal, appellant argues as follows: The court erred in adjudicating him of both of the instant offenses. Alternatively, he argues, if both adjudications may stand, the court erred in failing to stay punishment on one of them pursuant to Penal Code section 654. Court will conclude that one of appellants adjudications must be reversed and remand for further proceedings.
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