Ana Kriegel was just 14-when she was killedA psychological assessment of the boy will also be carried out
The 13-year-old boy accused of murdering 14-year-old schoolgirl Ana Kriegel is set bring a bail application before the High Court on Wednesday, a judge has been told.
The teen has been remanded in custody since May 25th, and faced his third hearing at the Dublin Children’s Court today.
He was charged with the murder of Anastasia Kriegel at Glenwood House, Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan on May 14, contrary to common law.
Her body was found at the disused farmhouse three days later.
Defense solicitor for the boy, Donough Molloy said an application for bail would go before the High Court on Wednesday. And that due to the severe nature of the charge, the Children’s Court does not have the jurisdiction to rule on the issue of bail in this case.
Hence he was remanded in custody to appear again at the Children’s Court on July 23.
A psychological assessment of the boy will be carried out in the Oberstown detention centre before Wednesday, and will be factored in for the purpose of a bail application.
The teenager, also spoke briefly at the end of the hearing.
Speaking quietly, he said “alright” when the judge asked him how he was.
His parents and grandfather sat close to him during the proceedings and hugged him at the end of the hearing.
Meanwhile the court issued a warning that any mention of the boy’s name, school, address, or a picture of him posted on social media will result in prosecution.
