Teenager Admits Killing Teacher Ann Maguire

[Jazzy]

A 16-year-old accused of murdering teacher Ann Maguire in her classroom has accepted responsibility for her killing.

Mrs Maguire 61, was fatally stabbed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Halton Moor, Leeds, on April 28.

Defence QC Richard Wright told Leeds Crown Court: "He accepts responsibility for unlawful killing. He is not entering a plea. He does accept manslaughter.

"The issue in the case will be whether or not a partial defence is available to him."

The boy, who appeared via video link wearing an orange T-shirt with blue trousers, spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood what was happening.

He was remanded in custody until the pre-trial hearing on September 28.

Mrs Maguire's family were among those inside a packed courtroom.

Psychiatric reports will now be prepared before the trial, which is due to start on November 3.

Judge Peter Collier QC warned the public not to write anything that could prejudice a trial on the internet - saying others had already been jailed for doing so.

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He admitted killing her. What partial defense could he possibly be offered? :s

 

[DrLeftover]

She was a Catholic School teacher, and he's a misunderstood minor who was bullied on the playground in second grade, so, when he turns 18, they'll let him go.

Right?