Important Questions
Alan continued, “Secondly, if it took place 14 years ago she was only 9 years old. What was the age of criminal responsibility at the time? For juveniles under the age of 15, the prosecution would still have to prove that she knew that the act was seriously wrong.”
He concluded: “As the magistrates’ appalling ignorance of the law has given her a criminal record, I think she should appeal before a real judge.”