In re J.M. CA6
After a hearing to determine his competency to proceed, appellant J.M., then 13 years old, was found competent, within the meaning of Welfare and Institutions Code section 709. He subsequently admitted multiple charges of auto theft and burglary and was declared a ward of the juvenile court. On appeal, he challenges the court’s competency determination, contending that the court erred by rejecting the evidence provided by two experts who had found him incompetent. We find substantial evidence to support the juvenile court’s determination that appellant met the statutory criteria for competency and therefore must affirm the order.
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