I live about five minutes from Alexandra Hills
One of the problems here is that social media is coming into play on local chat groups.
Folks are fired up and calling for blood. Names (accurate or not) and previous offences and history (accurate or not) are being made public which in the case of current legislation and practice presents a problem for Police trying to build their case.
You can argue that should be in the public domain (I reckon at 17 it probably should)but....
While we hope for a fair trial with a significant penalty it would terrible if information that should not have been disclosed prejudices any procedure.
One of the problems here is that social media is coming into play on local chat groups.
Folks are fired up and calling for blood. Names (accurate or not) and previous offences and history (accurate or not) are being made public which in the case of current legislation and practice presents a problem for Police trying to build their case.
You can argue that should be in the public domain (I reckon at 17 it probably should)but....
While we hope for a fair trial with a significant penalty it would terrible if information that should not have been disclosed prejudices any procedure.