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Boy B can't introduce new evidence in Ana Kriegel murder appeal
Summary
The Court of Appeal has refused an application by Boy B to introduce fresh evidence in his appeal against the murder conviction of 14-year-old Ana Kriegel. Mr Justice George Birmingham, delivering the ruling of the three-judge court, stated that the application did not meet the threshold for admitting new evidence. He described the move as an attempt to "set at naught" the trial process and run an entirely different case more than three years after the original proceedings. Boy B's lawyers sought to introduce reports from psychologists claiming he was subjected to manipulation and pressure during garda interviews, arguing his mind was "substantially overborne." The court noted it was unusual to challenge the admissibility of interviews at this stage when no such challenge was raised during the trial. The judge highlighted that Boy B's final account to gardai, which admitted he witnessed Boy A assaulting Ana, was consistent with a statement he gave to a friend in June 2018. The court rejected the argument that his legal representation was inadequate. Boy B and Boy A were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019 of murdering Ana at a derelict house in Lucan in May 2018. Boy B 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. The full appeal hearing is scheduled for October 5.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy B can't introduce new evidence in Ana Kriegel murder appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- October 5 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2019 Incident
- May 2018 Incident
- 2022-07-29 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: Boy B 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.
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