In re A.V.
Appellant A.V., a minor, challenges the imposition of gang-related conditions of probation in a Welfare and Institutions Code section 602[1] proceeding after he admitted three counts of auto theft (Veh. Code, 10851, subd. (a)) and probation violations. The minor contends that the gang-related conditions of probation are unreasonable and unrelated to his offenses. He also argues that they infringe his constitutional rights of association, travel, and free expression and that they are vague and overbroad. He acknowledges that defense counsel did not object on these grounds below and argues that her failure to object constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. He also asserts that, even if counsel was not ineffective, this court may exercise its discretion to review the issues presented. The Attorney General argues that the minor has forfeited his contentions by failing to object below, that defense counsel was not ineffective, and that the minor has not made a persuasive argument for this court to exercise its discretion to review the gang-related probation conditions. He also contends that the probation conditions were proper.
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