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Newspaper had right to be in juvenile court

the courts before allowing her to report on the Wednesday session of Juvenile Court.The Wor. Charles-Etta Simmons said she didn't think reporters were allowed into the court, which handles cases involving young people 16 and under.

the courts before allowing her to report on the Wednesday session of Juvenile Court.

The Wor. Charles-Etta Simmons said she didn't think reporters were allowed into the court, which handles cases involving young people 16 and under.

The newspaper later brought a lawyer to the court room in the Wesley Methodist Church to argue that the newspaper had a right to be there.

Lawyer Mr. David Cooke referred Mrs. Simmons to the Young Offenders Act which states that the court must allow "bona fide representatives of newspaper or news agencies. . .'' Juvenile Court is held once a month and restricts reporters from revealing the name, address or school, or include particulars likely to lead to the identification of any child concerned in the proceedings. Photographs of defendants are also prohibited.