>...perhaps that or related to the judge. I think part of the problem is that these kids criminals are juveniles and were not charged as adults..thus sealing their names. In addition to that blunder,

Why is charging minors as juveniles a blunder? I don't think minors should ever be charged as adults. Given what we now know about brain development, I'd find it easier to argue that some adults should be charged as juveniles.

Tamar