Magistrates raise concerns over county lines defence ‘loophole’ – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2019 in children, drug offences, drug trafficking, forced labour, gangs, local government, magistrates, news, victims, young offenders by tracey

‘A legal defence for children who claim they are being exploited by county lines drug gangs needs to be monitored more closely, the Magistrates’ Association has warned.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com