California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Miguel O. (In re Miguel O.), A147685 (Cal. App. 2016):
3. The juvenile court's deviation from the probation department's recommendation by itself does not show an abuse of discretion. "[H]aving considered them, the court 'may reject in toto the report and recommendation of the probation officer.' " (People v. Warner (1978) 20 Cal.3d 678, 683, superseded by statute on another ground as recognized in People v. Douglas (1999) 20 Cal.4th 85, 92, fn. 6.)
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