In re R.G. CA4/2

── In re R.G. CA4/2 ── Court: California Court of Appeal Date: June 08, 2026 Category: General Filed 6/8/26 In re R.G. CA4/2 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115. IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO In re R.G., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, E086474 Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super.Ct.No. J304768) v. OPINION R.G., Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. Gerladine Williams, Judge. Affirmed with directions. Rex Adam Williams, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Rob Bonta, Attorney General, Charles C. Ragland and Arlene A. Sevidal Assistant Attorneys General, Eric A. Swenson and Daniel J. Hilton, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent. 1  INTRODUCTION The San Bernardino County District Attorney filed a Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 602 petition alleging that R.G. (minor), committed felony assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury (GBI). (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(4).) Minor admitted committing misdemeanor assault, and a juvenile court adjudged him a ward of the court and placed him on probation under various conditions. On appeal, minor contends the probation condition that prohibits him from associating with anyone he knew was a gang member should be stricken. We conclude the condition should be modified. In all other respects, we affirm the order granting probation. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND At a park after school, minor approached Julian H. (the victim) from behind and pushed him on the back of the head, while the victim was sitting on a bench. The victim stood up and was approached by minor’s friend, Aaron C. Aaron C. took a fighting stance and proceeded to hit the victim in the face with a closed fist approximately four times. The victim tried to block Aaron C.’s punches and then grabbed him, causing both Aaron C. and him (the victim) to fall to the ground. While they were on the ground, minor approached the victim from behind and struck his head and back with a closed fist approximately eight times. Another 1 All further statutory references will be to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise indicated. 2 friend of minor, James V., approached the victim from behind and struck him on the back of the head with a closed fist and kicked his back. Aaron C. stood up from the ground and continued to hit the victim on the back and head. The victim stayed on the ground in a crouched position and blocked his head with his arms. Then, minor kicked him on the front part of his body. The attack was recorded. James V. posted the video to Instagram and Aaron C. reposted it to his own account. The video depicted the assault with the caption, “Big Smokie got up on dat nikkak lamesk ni--a2 really thought we was gonna let that shi slide.” Aaron C.’s Instagram profile featured the name “Smokie.” A School Resource Officer (SRO) searched Aaron C.’s belongings and found a paper with the word “Smokie” written in graffiti style writing. The victim contacted the SRO via telephone, and the following is a summary of the victim’s statement: he w