Cal.1st: Juvenile’s electronic search probation condition was shown justified by his circumstances

It was proper to impose an electronic search probation condition on a minor, even though it was not related to his burglary offense, because it was reasonably related to deterring future criminality. It allowed probation officers to monitor the minor’s adherence to drug conditions, as well as other conditions. Although his right to privacy was implicated, the search condition was not overbroad because his circumstances and needs were numerous and fairly severe; he was chronically truant and had serious behavioral and educational issues, a difficult family life, and a significant drug and alcohol problem. “The issue of whether an electronic search probation condition may be imposed upon a juvenile when that condition has no relationship to the crimes committed is currently pending before our Supreme Court.” Finally, he had no standing to make the argument that the condition posed a risk of illegal eavesdropping was premised on alleged harms to third parties. In re J.E., 2016 Cal. App. LEXIS 602 (1st Dist. July 20, 2016).

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