First ‘adult time for adult crime’ plea adjourned amid courtroom confusion
A 16-year-old girl is the first to face sentencing under Victoria's new 'adult time' laws after being charged for carjacking. The courtroom hearing was marked by confusion over the interpretation of the new rules. The case has been adjourned pending a youth justice report, which may take up to 10 weeks.
- ▪The teenager was charged two hours after the new law came into effect.
- ▪She was accused of carjacking a taxi driver while armed with a knife.
- ▪The hearing raised questions about courtroom decorum and applicable laws.
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