Youth who killed his friend, sold heroin in custody and assaulted prison officer, court hears

"The Court of Appeal heard that the appellant, who was 16 when he murdered his friend, should not be sentenced to life in prison."

"Since moving to an adult prison, the appellant has assaulted a female prison officer and sold heroin to fellow inmates."

A youth, aged 16 at the time of the murder of Glen "Ossie" Osborne, should not be sentenced to life imprisonment. The Court of Appeal was informed that the appellant, who admitted to the murder, has since assaulted a female prison officer and sold heroin to other inmates after being moved to an adult prison. These actions raise concerns about his behavior in custody and the appropriateness of a life sentence.

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