‘Highly desirable’ that attempted murderer be sentenced before 18th birthday, judge says

The President of the Court of Appeal has said that it’s ‘highly desirable’ that an attempted murderer be sentenced before his 18th birthday to avoid unknown implications.

The President of the Court of Appeal has said that it is "highly desirable" that an attempted murderer be sentenced before his 18th birthday to avoid unknown implications.

The Central Criminal Court had already sentenced the teenager to 11 years’ detention with a review after five years for attempting to murder a woman he met online.