Opinion
B235082
06-15-2012
In re NATHANIEL F., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. NATHANIEL F., Defendant and Appellant.
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(Los Angeles County
Super. Ct. No. TJ19112)
BOREN, P. J., DOI TODD, J., ASHMANN-GERST, J.
Minor Nathaniel F. appeals from the order declaring him a ward of the court (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602) by reason of his having committed the crime of resisting, obstructing, or delaying a peace officer in violation of Penal Code section 148, subdivision (a)(1), a misdemeanor. Minor was placed home on probation under terms and conditions of probation.
We appointed counsel to represent minor on this appeal. After examination of the record, counsel filed an "Opening Brief" containing an acknowledgment that she had been unable to find any arguable issues. On February 9, 2012, we advised minor that he had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues that he wished us to consider. No response has been received to date.
Frederick Hendricks, a police officer for the Los Angeles school district, was assigned to Carson High School in November 2010. Hendricks testified at minor's adjudication hearing that he was called to intervene in a fight across the street from the school. He detained a young man who appeared to have been involved in a fight. At that point, minor approached Hendricks and told him that the young man Hendricks was detaining was his cousin and that Hendricks could not arrest him. Minor said, "Fuck you. You are a fake cop. You're not going to take him. You can't arrest him." Minor was very aggressive. Hendricks was the only law enforcement officer at the scene while the surrounding crowd grew from approximately seven people to 15 or 20.
Hendricks continually told minor to back up and not to interfere. Minor refused to do so. Hendricks was still trying to handcuff the suspect while minor came toward him. When another staff member confronted minor, Hendricks was able to handcuff the first subject. Hendricks escorted the subject to his car, and minor followed him, cursing and being aggressive. A deputy sheriff arrived, and Hendricks turned his detainee over to the deputy. At that point minor turned away. Hendricks then approached minor and told him to put his hands behind his back because he was under arrest. Minor did not comply and attempted to stare down Hendricks. He then complied, and Hendricks placed him under arrest. The juvenile court found Hendricks's testimony constituted sufficient evidence to sustain the allegation beyond a reasonable doubt.
We have examined the entire record, and we are satisfied that minor's attorney has fully complied with her responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist. (People v. Wend (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 441.)
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