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Identification of Kriegel murderer showed 'utter contempt' for law
Summary
In November 2021 a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced Hazel Fitzpatrick, 25, for contravening a court order that prohibited the publication of identifying material about the juveniles convicted of murdering Ana Kriégel. Fitzpatrick had posted a screenshot of a photo that identified one of the boys, Boy A, on her Facebook page the day after the convictions in June 2019. The judge noted that Fitzpatrick acted out of "pure anger", was aware of the order, and that her behaviour was a "mistake" she regretted. She pleaded guilty and was described as a person of good character who was suffering from anxiety and depression at the time. The judge imposed a headline sentence of 12 months imprisonment, reduced to eight months, which was suspended on the condition that Fitzpatrick keep the peace for that period. No other convictions or charges were mentioned.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Identification of Kriegel murderer showed 'utter contempt' for law. Charges or matters: contravention of the Children Act 2001 within the state on or about June 19, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 19, 2019 Other
- July 2019 Other
- November 18 Adjournment
- 2021-11-18 Publication
Why: She said she took it down two or three minutes later because people were texting her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: contravention of the Children Act 2001 within the state on or about June 19, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge O'Connor set a headline sentence of 12 months imprisonment but reduced this to eight months, which she suspended on condition Fitzpatrick keep the peace for that period.; At the earlier hearing, Judge O'Connor remanded Fitzpatrick on continuing bail and adjourned the matter for finalisation to today, November 18.
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