Posts by Wray Plummer
Rules of Court 5.770 (Effective 9.1.23) Changes to Further Protect Youth from Transfer to Adult Court
In May, 2023, the Judicial Council adopted several significant revisions to California Rules of Court, rule 5.770, effective September 1, 2023. The first change reflects the legislature’s decision to increase the prosecution’s burden of proof at a transfer hearing to clear and convincing evidence. (Rules of Court, rule 5.770, subd. (b); See In re S.S.…
Read More2023 Standard for Juvenile Transfer Hearings
Assembly Bill 2361 (Enacted Sept. 15, 2022) Amends Welfare and Institutions Code 707 to: (1) prohibit the transfer of a minor to adult criminal court unless the juvenile court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the minor is “not amenable to rehabilitation” while under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. This change is a…
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