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'Boy B' subjected to 'manipulation and pressure' by gardai, lawyers tell appeal court
Summary
In a 2022 Court of Appeal hearing, the defence of a 17‑year‑old convicted of murdering 14‑year‑old Ana Kriegel argued that the garda interviews used to convict him were conducted with "manipulation and pressure." The lawyers cited a forensic psychologist's report that the 13‑year‑old's interviews were "inadequate" and "inappropriate" for his age, noting the length, repetition and use of pressure. They sought to introduce this report as fresh evidence to challenge the admissibility of the interviews. The prosecution maintained that the defendant had never disputed his statements to the garda and that the detectives had used "valid" rapport‑building techniques. The court reserved judgment, intending to decide before the end of the legal term in late July, with the substantive appeal to follow. The case remains at the appeal stage, with no further convictions or sentences addressed in the article.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Boy B' subjected to 'manipulation and pressure' by gardai, lawyers tell appeal court. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- June 2019 Incident
- May 2018 Incident
- 2022-06-22 Publication
Why: Mr Dwyer also reminded the court that the defence had sought to call a psychologist during the trial who would have told the jury that Boy B did not lie to cover his guilt but because he was immature and didn't understand the consequences. Defence account reported by CNI
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
- their parents to the garda station
- public. When in the garda station
- St Catherine's Park
- Lucan
Topics
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