Youth offender granted New Year bail so he won't lose his job

Sunday 31 December 2017

A 16-year-old boy has been granted bail by the Magistrate’s Court so he won’t lose his job at a hotel.

The teenager, who can't be named for legal reasons, appeared at the Youth Court on Friday 29 December charged with grave and criminal assault and a firearms offence.

He was arrested on 28 December after allegedly punching another person at the Liberation Station in St Helier. It’s claimed the boy then resisted arrest by police officers and was found to have an offensive weapon (a metal pole) in his possession.

Defence Advocate Ian Jones said that the boy pleaded guilty to all three offences. 

Pictured: The teenager is accused of punching another person at Liberation Station and being found in possession of a weapon. (Google Maps)

After hearing the prosecution’s opposition to the bail application due to reoffending concerns, Assistant Magistrate Peter Harris told the teenager, "...I think it’s a real positive that you have got yourself a job.”

The 16-year-old has been remanded on bail until his next appearance at the Youth Court on Tuesday 2 January 2018.