In Re David V., a Person Coining Under the Juvenile Court Law. the People, and v. David V, and

Summary

The court held that a cylindrical bicycle footrest carried in a juvenile's pocket did not qualify as "metal knuckles" because it was not a device worn in or on the hand. The court interpreted the statutory language according to its ordinary meaning and confirmed that the legislative history focused on devices attached to or fitted around the hand, not objects merely grasped while striking. Because the object did not meet the statutory definition, the court did not reach whether the juvenile possessed it with the requisite criminal intent.