Legal History made in Britain - 11 year old girl given life sentence: Creating Legal History in Britain is the case of Mary Bell. For the Newcastle upon Tyne assizes Mary Bell who is 11 years old was sentenced to life detention for the manslaugther of 4 year old Martin Brown, and 3 year old Brian Howe, at Scots cod, Newcastle, earlier this year. This case, which has caused so much sympathy, not only for the victims, but also for the parents of Mary Bell, has caused certain problems for the Home Secretary also for their are at present, in Britain? no facilities or the long term detention of a girl of 11. while the best course of action is being decided, however, Mar is to be removed from the Country Durham remand home where she has been detained since the trial and will only be brought to London, 300 miles from her home to the Cumbe~low Lodge remend home, at South Norwood. The House where the body of Martin Brown was found on this site.
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