Boy A's murder trial evidence was ruled inadmissible

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Boy A's murder trial had prosecution evidence excluded by Justice Paul McDermott, as reported on 18 June 2019. The judge ruled that evidence about pornographic images, internet searches and a questionnaire was highly prejudicial and not sufficiently relevant to the trial.

The judge also rejected the defence claim that gardaí had unfairly obtained Boy A's clothing and phone. He ruled that the items were obtained while investigating an alleged assault and before Boy A was a murder suspect.