'Extraordinary' that teen accused of dangerous driving €35k car is seeking legal aid, judge tells court

Dublin Children's Court

Tom Tuite

A judge has described as extraordinary that the State was being asked to grant free legal aid to fund the defence of a youth accused of dangerous driving in his €35,000 car.

The 17-year-old boy appeared at the Dublin Children’s Court where Judge John O’Connor deferred ruling on whether the State will pay his legal expenses.