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Filed 1/15/14 In re Julian G. CA@/2
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              IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

                                     SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

                                                  DIVISION TWO

In re JULIAN G., a Person Coming Under                               B247457
the Juvenile Court Law.                                              (Los Angeles County
                                                                     Super. Ct. No. NJ26783)

THE PEOPLE,

         Plaintiff and Respondent,

         v.

JULIAN G.,

         Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT:*

         Minor Julian G. appeals from the order declaring him a ward of the court pursuant
to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 by reason of his having committed the crime
of battery on school property in violation of Penal Code section 243.2, subdivision (a), a

*        BOREN, P. J., CHAVEZ, J., FERNS, J.†

†     Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court, assigned by the Chief Justice
pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution.
misdemeanor. The juvenile court ordered minor to be placed under terms and conditions
of probation.
       We appointed counsel to represent minor on appeal. After examining the record,
counsel filed an “Opening Brief” containing an acknowledgment that she had been
unable to find any arguable issues. On September 10, 2013, 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.
       The record shows that on March 29, 2012, Dominick H. and minor attended high
school together and were in the 10th grade. During their last class period, Dominick
noticed minor staring at him. After class, Dominick entered a stairwell and saw that
minor and minor’s friend Jeffrey were behind him. On the landing, minor pulled
Dominick’s backpack, and Dominick was thrown to the ground. Minor began kicking
and hitting Dominick in the head. Dominick did not fight back, but only put his hands in
front of his face. When Dominick’s friend, Saion F., came upon them, minor and his
friend ran off. Dominick and Saion then proceeded down the stairs and left the school.
Dominick reported the incident to a teacher, and when Dominick’s mother saw a scratch
on his face, she also reported the incident. Dominick did nothing to provoke minor to hit
him.
       Minor testified that Dominick punched him in the back of the head with a balled-
up fist while minor was in the stairwell. Minor was with his friend Jeffrey, and they had
both entered the stairwell on the third floor. Dominick was alone. Minor turned around
and hit Dominick back, approximately five times. Prior to being hit, minor did not say or
do anything to Dominick. Minor grabbed Dominick’s backpack only when Dominick
tried to run away.
       After examining the entire record, we are satisfied that minor’s attorney has fully
complied with her responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist. (People v. Wende
(1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 441.)
       The order under review is affirmed.
       NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS.

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