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"A murder most disturbing": the sentencing of Boy A & Boy B in full
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced two 15‑year‑old boys to life with a review after 12 years and 15 years with a review after eight years, respectively, for the murder and sexual assault of 14‑year‑old Ana Kriegel. The boys will be detained in a young offenders centre until 18, then transferred to an adult prison. The judge noted the boys' ages as a mitigating factor, but emphasised their responsibility for Ana's death. He described the crime as calculated, violent and shocking, and highlighted the boys' lack of remorse and the severity of the assault. The sentences were back‑dated to the June convictions, and the judge ordered reports for the review periods. The hearing included statements from Ana's parents and Garda officials, who praised the investigation and expressed gratitude for the justice delivered.
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What: Report matter: "A murder most disturbing": the sentencing of Boy A & Boy B in full. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 14 2018 Incident
- 2019-12-17 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: Credit: Collins) The teenage boy who murdered and sexually assaulted "lonely and vulnerable" schoolgirl Ana Kriegel in an abandoned house has been sentenced to life with a review after 12 years. His accomplice, who lured the girl to the abandoned house and watched as she was violently sexually assaulted, has been sentenced to 15 years detention with a review after eight years.
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