Central Juvenile Defender Center

In Re JM Before the Ohio Supreme Court

Amanda Powell of the Office of the Ohio Public Defender argued In Re JM before the Ohio Supreme Court today on the issue of non-discretionary sex offender registration for juveniles who are 16 or 17.

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teen in court on shootings

From the Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio

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COVINGTON – A teenage runaway from Ohio is expected to plead guilty today in Kenton Circuit Court for a botched home burglary where two people were shot.

Gage Lindstrom of Columbus is charged with one count of first-degree burglary and two counts of first-degree robbery.

His co-defendant, Ashley Walker of Florence, is expected to plead guilty later this month. Walker is additionally charged with two counts of first-degree assault.
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Both were 16 at the time of the crime, but are being tried as adults. State law requires juveniles 14 years and up be tried as adults if they commit a felony with a firearm.