Boy B’s bid to introduce fresh evidence in appeal against Ana Kriégel murder conviction refused

Teenager's lawyers had sought to introduce reports written by eminent psychologists who said Boy B was subjected to 'manipulation and pressure' by gardaí during interviews

In his final interview, Boy B admitted to seeing Boy A assault Ana Kriégel and remove some of her clothing but denied he played any part in her murder. His lawyers argued at his trial he was an innocent by-stander. Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire

The Court of Appeal has refused to allow fresh evidence in an appeal being run by the teenager who lured 14-year-old schoolgirl Ana Kriégel to a derelict house so that his friend could murder her.

Mr Justice George Birmingham, delivering the ruling of the three-judge court on Friday, said Boy B's application to bring fresh evidence does not come near the threshold set for such cases.