In re Leslie D.
Appellant Leslie D. appeals from the order of the juvenile court sustaining petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 602 and 777,[1] and the dispositional order entered after the petitions were sustained. This court appointed counsel to represent defendant on appeal. On June 19, 2013, appointed counsel filed a brief raising no issues, asking this court to independently review the record for arguable appellate contentions under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Appellant was advised of her right to file a supplemental brief within 30 days. No supplemental brief has been received.
We have completed our independent review of the record, which shows appellant was the subject of two prior sustained petitions under section 602. This appeal follows a contested hearing on a third section 602 petition, which was combined with a probation violation under section 777. The juvenile court found appellant committed misdemeanor battery (Pen. Code § 242) and violated probation by slapping her mother. In doing so, the court expressly resolved credibility issues in favor of mother’s testimony over that of appellant, who claimed her mother fabricated the incident in order to have appellant removed from the home.
The juvenile court’s factual findings are supported by substantial evidence. The dispositional order of suitable placement, and the various terms and conditions of probation, are clear and reasonably related to appellant’s current and prior cases.
We are satisfied there are no arguable contentions on appeal. The judgment is affirmed. (Smith v. Robbins (2000) 528 U.S. 259.)
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