Adolescence, Arrests & the Role of the Defence Lawyer

Adolescence, Arrests & the Role of the Defence Lawyer

Full Comment · 2025-04-16
27:33

In this episode, the Corker Binning crime team dives into Netflix’s hit Adolescence, examining its portrayal of the criminal justice process for young suspects.

Join hosts Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh and Edward Grange, along with new Partner Henrietta Ronson, as they dissect Episode 1 of Adolsecence, following 13-year-old Jamie from a dramatic early morning arrest to a harrowing police interview.

From the depiction of custody procedures and legal rights to the often misrepresented role of defence solicitors, this episode offers a rare insider perspective from three seasoned criminal defence lawyers. It's a look at what really happens when a child enters the criminal justice system.

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