15-year-old offender can’t lose right to use social media, court rules

A teenager who was put on probation for molesting a 2-year-old, and restraining a 13-year-old, still can’t have his rights to use social media taken away, a California Appeals court ruled.

The 15-year-old defendant, whose first name is given as Andre, was found guilty of holding the 13-year-old’s arms while he ground his pelvis against her; and of touching the toddler’s genitals. He was put on parole with a variety of conditions, including some relating to his use of computers.