Court hearing for boys accused of James Bulger murder

Title

Court hearing for boys accused of James Bulger murder

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:01:54

Description

Nicky Broyd reports on the appearance of the two boys (Jon Venables and Robert Thompson) accused of the abduction and murder of 2-year-old James Bulger at a brief hearing at South Sefton Magistrates Court, and the violent scenes outside court as they were driven away. Includes child law expert Neil O’May on the tasks for the prosecution in cases involving children under the age of fourteen.

Contributors

Nicky Broyd; Neil O’May

Keywords

Legal procedure; Liverpool; Violence; Homicide; Children (age group); Courts; Young offenders; James Bulger; Jon Venables; Robert Thompson

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