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Charges dismissed over alleged identification of Ana Kriegel's killers

Summary

A judge dismissed the charges against Jamie Shannon, 30, and Edel Doherty, 51, who were accused of identifying the teenage boys who murdered 14‑year‑old Ana Kriégel. The charges were brought under the Children Act 2001, which prohibits the identification of children who appear before the courts. The defendants applied to have the charges dismissed under the Criminal Procedure Act, specifically Section 4E of the Criminal Justice Act 1999, which bars reporting of the hearing, any evidence, and arguments. The judge, Martin Nolan, delivered the decision after a hearing that began the day before. The court's ruling can only be reported as the fact that a case was taken and the decision made, due to the reporting restrictions. The two teenage boys, aged 13 and 14 at the time, had been convicted of Ana Kriégel's murder in June 2019 and were referred to as 'Boy A' and 'Boy B' in that trial.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Charges dismissed over alleged identification of Ana Kriegel's killers. Charges or matters: breach under the Children Act 2001. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Dismissed

When:

• June 2019 Incident
• May 14, 2018 Incident
• 2025-05-15 Publication

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Stage Finding Violent Crime

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