In re A.L.
A.L. was adjudged a ward of the juvenile court after he admitted two counts of felony vandalism valued at over $400 (Pen. Code, § 594, subds. (a), (b)(1)), a count of felony carrying a concealed dirk or dagger (former Pen. Code, § 12020, subd. (a)(4), now § 21310), a count of possession of alcohol by a minor (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 25662), a count of possession of burglar’s tools (Pen. Code, § 466), and two counts of misdemeanor vandalism (id. § 594, subds. (a), (b)(2)(A)). The juvenile court initially placed A.L. on probation, subject to numerous terms and conditions. A Welfare and Institutions Code section 777 petition was filed, alleging that A.L. violated his probation.[1] A.L. admitted the violation, and after a contested dispositional hearing, the juvenile court continued A.L. as a ward of the court and ordered him to remain on probation and participate in the Pathways to Excellence, Achievement and Knowledge (PEAK) program.
A.L. appeals the order finding that he violated his probation, and the order continuing him on probation with the requirement that he participate in the PEAK program. A.L. argues that the juvenile court abused its discretion by ordering his participation in the PEAK program, that the juvenile court failed to affirmatively state on the record whether some of his admitted offenses constituted felonies or misdemeanors, and that two of his probation conditions require modification to include a knowledge requirement. For the following reasons, we modify the challenged probation conditions and remand to the juvenile court for the limited purpose of declaring on the record whether A.L.’s offenses were felonies or misdemeanors. In all other respects, the juvenile court’s order is affirmed.
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