In re Robert A.
Appellant, Robert A., a minor, was declared a ward of the court and placed home on probation. On appeal, he contends the juvenile delinquency court erred in (1) finding that he had violated Penal Code section 288, subdivision (a) because sufficient evidence did not show that he had the specific sexual intent to commit the crime; and (2) setting a maximum period of physical confinement. As we shall explain, although sufficient evidence supports the conclusion that appellant injured the four-year-old victim and was guilty of a battery, the record does not support a true finding beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant had the requisite specific sexual intent to violate Penal Code section 288, subdivision (a). Accordingly, we reverse.
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