Sentencing for a 16 year old Hampton area girl on a charge of second degree murder has been adjourned to April 16th. She was convicted in the stabbing death last June of 78 year old Frank Tong.
The Prosecution is calling for a four years custody during which she would undergo an intensive intervention programme. Defense lawyer Dave Lutz says no one wants to see someone so young just rot in jail without rehabilitation and the court wants to make sure she will buy into the programme.
The girl, who can't be identified, was described as being honest but extremely immature for 16 years of age. The court was told she began using drugs when she was only 9.
