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Boy B gets date to appeal conviction for murdering Ana Kriegel
Summary
Boy B, a 15‑year‑old, will appeal his murder conviction on 24 April. He was found guilty of killing 14‑year‑old Ana Kriégel in May 2018, when he was 13. The Central Criminal Court, applying children's court procedures, sentenced him to 15 years' detention, reviewable after eight years. Boy B's appeal concerns only the conviction, not the sentence. The Court of Appeal set an early hearing date; counsel expects the hearing to last a day. Boy B is currently detained at Oberstown Children Detention Campus, with a possible release in June 2027. The case attracted significant media interest, leading the trial judge to restrict coverage. No appeal has been lodged on Boy A's behalf, who was also convicted of murder and aggravated sexual assault and sentenced to life imprisonment with a review after 12 years and eight years for the assault. The court will consider the boys' conduct in custody when reviewing their sentences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy B gets date to appeal conviction for murdering Ana Kriegel. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- April 24 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2018 Incident
- March 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2027 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026 and 2028 Incident
- 2020-01-17 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: The 15-year-old, referred to in court as Boy B, was unanimously found guilty of murdering the "lonely and vulnerable" schoolgirl last June and was sentenced to 15 years detention, to be reviewed after eight years. Boy A was sentenced to life imprisonment with a review after 12 years, and eight years imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault.
Places mentioned
- Glenwood House
- St Catherine's Park
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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