New Jersey Prosecutors Charge Teen Driver as Adult in Deaths of Two Teen Girls

The decision to charge a juvenile as an adult in a fatal vehicle incident signals prosecutors' view of the severity of the case and carries substantial consequences for both the defendant and questions about accountability in tragic accidents involving young drivers.
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