Case Study: Lesson For Huging

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REASON FOR HEARING: According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s report number 111509636, on 08/17/15 at approximately 1135 hours, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the city of Rancho Cucamonga for a disturbance call. The officer contacted the victim when they arrived on scene and she provided a statement. The victim stated that she and her son, Albert Costa, had gotten into an argument the day before about him smoking marijuana on the steps outside the apartment. She confronted him in front of his friends and forced him to go back inside the apartment, at which time, Costa began yelling at her and went to the bedroom and began packing his things. The victim followed the minor into the bedroom, at which time he grabbed a baseball bat and told her he was keeping it for protection. The victim told him that he could not have the bat, but the minor …show more content…
The minor has run away from home on numerous times and with the last time lasting eight and a half months. The minor does not have knowledge as to whether or not his parents have abused drugs or used alcohol. The minor is aware that his father is on parole, but does not know why. The minor stated that five years from now, he hopes to see himself in his own place with a stable job preferably in construction. The minor is willing to cooperate with Probation to help out with his rehabilitation. The minor stated that he wants to move forward from this experience so he can stay focused and develop a closer relationship with his father.
PARENTS’ STATEMENT: On 9/11/15, the minor’s father was interviewed at the Central Valley Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center and provided the following statement. He described the offense as confusing as he does not know who to believe. He stated that he is taking a “step back at this time” due to not knowing who to believe and feels extremely frustrated over the incident between his son and

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