'Very unusual application' from teenager found guilty of murder of Ana Kriegel

Boy B is seeking to appeal against his conviction only, meaning no appeal is being sought against the severity of his sentence.  Picture: iStock

One of the teenagers found guilty of the murder of schoolgirl Ana Kriegel has made a "very unusual application" to exceed legal aid limits so he can seek the services of a British psychologist ahead of an appeal against his conviction.

The Court of Appeal also heard that Boy B's appeal will focus on the refusal to allow before the jury the evidence of a clinical psychologist, who said Boy B was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after witnessing the assault on Ana and that lies he told to gardaí did not show that he was guilty of murder.