Victorian judge denies bail for 13-year-old facing ‘staggering’ 181 charges

Supreme court justice dismisses lawyer’s application, finding there is a ‘near inevitability’ the boy will offend again

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A Victorian supreme court judge has denied bail for a 13-year-old facing 181 charges, saying that if released from youth detention there is a “near inevitability” he will offend again.

The boy, known to the court as RN, has been in custody since 30 November 2022. An application for bail was denied by the children’s court on 16 December.

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