external In the Media November 22, 2021 Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says that the CT teen accused of murder and rape was 14 years old and cannot be tried as an adult according to state law. https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Why-CT-teen-accused-of-killing-and-raping-girl-16640864.php?t=49ade41df6&src=rdctppromostrip michael-lawlor news-all news-in-the-media year-2021 month-november name-michael-lawlor