Most lawyers were appointed to minors by the state: AGO

The state had appointed the most number of lawyers to minors, according to statistics released by the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

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(FILE) Juvenile Court: 74 lawyers were appointed to minors this year -- Photo: AGO

Lamya Abdulla

2021-09-05 10:19:46

The state had appointed the most number of lawyers to minors, according to statistics released by the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

The state appoints legal defence for those incapable of appointing one for themselves. AGO said within the last eight months, minors were the group the office had appointed most lawyers for.

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