A federal judge in Albany said the constitutional rights of teen defendants in Onondaga County were violated when members of law enforcement did not allow them to consult privately with their attorneys before appearing in court.

U.S. District Judge Lawrence Kahn in the Northern District of New York sharply criticized county officials, who created a policy last year instructing law enforcement to attend those meetings.

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