Daniel McConnell: A judgment that may not be in the public interest

The new status quo will in a way serve to protect the perpetrators of these wicked crimes, but also robs the victims who wish to speak out of their voice

Ana Kriegel’s parents Geraldine and Patrick Kriegel leaving the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin after the Ana Kriegel Trial finished. Boy A and Boy were found guilty of Ana’s murder. A ruling in the Court of Appeal on Thursday means had that case happened now, the public would never have heard a word of it. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

THE country was gripped last year by the trial of two boys charged with the murder of teenager Ana Kriegel.

The daily reports from the courtroom as to the horrific end to her short life dominated the newspapers, TV bulletins, and radio shows.