Brisbane Times ·general ·2 hours ago

First ‘adult time for adult crime’ plea adjourned amid courtroom confusion

A 16-year-old girl became the first teenager sentenced under Victoria's "adult time for adult crime" laws after carjacking a taxi driver with a knife on February 26. Her County Court hearing Tuesday descended into confusion over procedural rules, with judges and lawyers disagreeing on courtroom dress codes and applicable legislation.

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