Magistrates call for close monitoring of defence claims by county lines victims

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Concerns raised over appropriate use of legal defence for youths exploited by drug gangs

A legal defence for children who claim they are being exploited by county lines drug gangs needs to be monitored more closely, the Magistrates’ Association has warned.

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