Call for urgent review of video links for child defendants

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The increasing use of video links for court cases involving children could be affecting the chances of them getting a fair trial and should be urgently reviewed, children's charities and youth justice campaigners have said.

The Standing Committee for Youth Justice says increasing numbers of children are making court appearances via video link. Picture: Guzelian
The Standing Committee for Youth Justice says increasing numbers of children are making court appearances via video link. Picture: Guzelian

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