Bill in state Legislature targets adults who coerce minors into crime
“The adults know that a minor won’t receive the same charge as if they had done it themselves,” Rep. Antoino Parkinson told The Daily Memphian. “It could be an adult gang member, it could be an adult parent or relative who gives that minor directions (to commit a crime).” (George Walker IV/AP file)
A bill sponsored by two local lawmakers would add situations where an adult coerced a minor into committing a crime to the list of reasons a sentence might be enhanced.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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