Ireland Case No. 5956Breach of Children Act 2001 anonymity restrictions · Co. Dublin
Supreme Court to hear further appeal by three accused over alleged breach of Ana Kriégel anonymity restrictions
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a further appeal by three people facing trial for allegedly breaching publication restrictions on the two boys convicted of the murder of Ana Kriégel. The dispute concerns whether their case should be tried in the District Court or before a jury in the Circuit Court.
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- In court30 Apr
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Key facts
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- whatThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by three people facing trial for allegedly breaching publication restrictions during the trial of the murder of teenager Ana Kriégel. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAna Kriégel was murdered by the two boys in May 2018 when they were 13. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe Supreme Court determination was dated 30 April 2024. (courts.ie)
- chargeThe accused is alleged to have identified two juvenile convicts on social media and added inflammatory comment. (courts.ie)
- chargeThe offence is triable either way, and summary disposal requires the consent of the DPP. (courts.ie)
- chargeThe three were among 10 charged with breaches under the Children Act 2001, which protects the identity of the two boys convicted of the girl's murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeEdel Doherty is charged with posting photos on Facebook of the two boys. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKyle Rooney was charged with posting photos of the two boys on Twitter. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDeclan Corcoran was accused of naming the boys on Twitter and of posting images of them. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter came before a different District Court judge, Hughes J, on 2 December 2020. (courts.ie)
- courtJudge Hughes subsequently refused jurisdiction because the offences were not minor and were unfit for summary trial. (courts.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal reversed the High Court order on 16 November 2023. (courts.ie)
- courtThe Supreme Court granted leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal. (courts.ie)
- courtThe Supreme Court will grant leave on the general issue of how Articles 38.1 and 38.2 of the Constitution apply to the classification and disposal of offences. (courts.ie)
- courtWhen the three first appeared in court, they were told the cases could be dealt with in the District Court, where penalties are less severe. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA later District Court judge decided the offences were too serious and should be sent for trial in the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe three brought a High Court challenge over the second judge's decision. (irishtimes.com)
- courtIn July 2022, the High Court ruled the decision was incorrect and the matter should go back to the District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP appealed, and the Court of Appeal reversed the High Court ruling the previous November. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe three asked the Supreme Court to hear a further appeal. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA three-judge Supreme Court panel agreed to hear a further appeal. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe DPP opposed a further appeal, saying the law is clear and there was no deprivation of rights. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe panel said a key issue in the case is the classification and disposal of offences. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 May2024Three accused of breaching anonymity restriction for Ana Kriégel murderers get further appeal
Reports the Supreme Court's decision to hear a further appeal by three of the ten people charged with breaching anonymity restrictions, and the procedural history of the jurisdiction dispute.
accused, Edel Doherty, 48, named, irish (judged from name)Edel Dohertyaccused, Kyle Rooney, 26, named, irish (judged from name)Kyle Rooneyaccused, Declan Corcoran, 30, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Corcoran - 30 Apr2024[2024] IESCDET 48 Supreme Court: The People (at the suit of the Director of Public Prosecutions) -v- Kyle Rooney
A Supreme Court determination granting leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal. It sets out the allegation, the procedural history from the District Court refusal of jurisdiction through the High Court and Court of Appeal, and the general constitutional issue to be heard. It gives no date for the alleged offence.
accused, Kyle Rooney, named, irish (judged from name)Kyle Rooney