IN RE BELEN G.
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NOTICE: THIS DECISION DOES NOT CREATE LEGAL PRECEDENT AND MAY NOT BE CITED EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY APPLICABLE RULES. See Ariz. R. Supreme Court 111(c); ARCAP 28(c); Ariz. R. Crim. P. 31.24 FILED BY CLERK OCT -2 2012 COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION TWO IN THE COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF ARIZONA DIVISION TWO ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) IN RE BELEN G. 2 CA-JV 2012-0071 DEPARTMENT B MEMORANDUM DECISION Not for Publication Rule 28, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PIMA COUNTY Cause No. J15143206 Honorable Jane Butler, Judge Pro Tempore AFFIRMED Nuccio & Shirly, P.C. By Jeanne Shirly Tucson Attorneys for Minor V à S Q U E Z, Presiding Judge. ¶1 Appellant Belen G. was adjudicated delinquent and the juvenile court placed her on intensive probation. After Belen admitted several allegations in the state s petitions to revoke her probation, the court committed her to the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC). Counsel has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967) and State v. Leon, 104 Ariz. 297, 451 P.2d 878 (1969). See also In re Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. JV-117258, 163 Ariz. 484, 487, 788 P.2d 1235, 1238 (App. 1989) (juveniles adjudicated delinquent have constitutional right to Anders appeal). Counsel states she recognizes no arguable issues in this case. ¶2 Based on our review of the record, we find no reversible error. The record supports the juvenile court s findings that Belen s admissions were knowing, voluntary, and intelligent and that she provided an adequate factual basis to support those admissions. See Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 32(D)(2). And the record establishes the court appropriately exercised its discretion in committing Belen to the ADJC. See A.R.S. § 8341(A)(1)(e), (L); In re John G., 191 Ariz. 205, ¶ 8, 953 P.2d 1258, 1260 (App. 1998) ( We will not disturb a juvenile court s disposition order absent an abuse of discretion. ); see also A.R.S. § 8-246(C) (requiring promulgation of commitment guidelines); Ariz. Code of Jud. Admin. § 6-304(C) (Commitment Guidelines); In re Melissa K., 197 Ariz. 491, ¶ 14, 4 P.3d 1034, 1038 (App. 2000) (court must consider Commitment Guidelines in determining disposition). ¶3 The juvenile court s finding that Belen violated her probation and its disposition committing her to ADJC are affirmed. /s/ Garye L. Vásquez GARYE L. Và SQUEZ, Presiding Judge CONCURRING: /s/ Philip G. Espinosa PHILIP G. ESPINOSA, Judge /s/ Joseph W. Howard JOSEPH W. HOWARD, Chief Judge 2
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