A 16-year-old accused of driving erratically and striking a woman near the intersection of Flinders and Elizabeth streets in Melbourne has told a court he wants to plead guilty.
Teen charged over crash near Melbourne Marathon wants to plead guilty, court hears
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A teenage boy has told a children's court he wants to plead guilty to charges relating to hitting a pedestrian in a stolen car in the Melbourne CBD.
A 57-year-old woman was injured on October 11 when the 16-year-old allegedly crashed into her near Flinder Street Station.
The boy's lawyer told his client they should talk "more carefully" before he enters a plea.
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