Psychologist Deems Australian Boy, ‘Old Enough’ for Murder Trial Based on Physical Appearance
A clinical psychologist has determined a 13-year-old boy was mentally capable to go on trial for murder because of his physical appearance.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is one of eight charged over the death of Melbourne 16-year-old Declan Cutler.
Cutler was stabbed to death in Reservoir Street in Melbourne on March 13 this year.
All of the accused are appearing in a children’s court this week, where a magistrate will determine whether there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial.
A clinical psychologist wrote a report for the court on whether the 13-year-old had the mental capacity to know what he allegedly did was wrong….