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| Youth Court Program Separates Teen Defendants from Adults |
| By dnainfo.com - Irene Plagianos |
| Published: 10/22/2012 |
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MIDTOWN COMMUNITY COURT, NYC — On Wednesday afternoon, Judge Felicia Mennin quickly made her way through cases typical of Midtown Community Court — a series of petty crimes, like illegal vending, and various summonses for parking and other minor violations. But Mennin took a moment to pause before her last case of the day, when a 16-year-old sporting purple Uggs and a pink North Face backpack appeared before her. “Welcome to Midtown Community Court,” Mennin said, her voice warm as she spoke to the teen charged with attempting to shoplift a sweater and a T-shirt from Macy’s Herald Square last month. “You’re here because you made some not-so-great choices,” she continued. “But you’ll have a chance to turn your life around, to start fresh, without the burden of a criminal record.” Read More. |
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