The Age
·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 which legislation applies. The matter was adjourned pending a youth justice report.
Summary by Glance · The Age
Newer
Next
Loving doing this? 🎉
Take it further — get the full app and never miss a moment of what's happening in Australia.
Breaking news alerts
Instant lock-screen notifications the moment big stories break across Australia.
Australian news & events
Politics, sport, weather, local events — all in one swipeable feed, updated around the clock.
Stay ahead of the news cycle
30-second summaries so you're always informed, even on your busiest days.
Loading article…
This publisher's site can't be shown here due to their security settings.
Open full article →No source link available for this article.
✨
Ask AI