Boy A denies murder and aggravated sexual assault

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Boy A denies murder and aggravated sexual assault, with his defence closing speech reported on 10 June 2019. The charges relate to the death of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel at an abandoned house in Lucan. His barrister, Patrick Gageby, told the jury there was no evidence that Boy A intended to kill Ana or anyone else. He said the jury should consider Boy A’s age and whether the prosecution had proved its case. The defence also challenged the interpretation of material found during the investigation and evidence relating to the aggravated sexual assault charge.