A planned review of the sentence of one of the two boys convicted of the murder of school girl Ana Kriégel in 2018 did not take place as planned, due to a Supreme Court decision handed down since his conviction.
The boy, known as Boy B, was 13 when he was involved in the murder of Ana, who was 14. The court heard he lured her to a derelict farmhouse in Lucan and watched as his friend, Boy A, who was also 13, sexually assaulted her and beat her.
Boy B was sentenced to 15 years in detention with a review after eight years, which was due to take place this month.
However, the Supreme Court last year ruled such reviews were unconstitutional, as the Central Criminal Court could not review its own sentences.
It also found life sentences should not be imposed on children except in exceptional circumstances.
Boy B, who is now 21 years old, appeared in court via video link from prison, and spoke to confirm he could see and hear the link to the courtroom.
Prosecuting counsel Brendan Grehan said the review could not be carried out as a result of the Supreme Court decision.
He said it was the prosecution position that the 15-year sentence stood and there was nothing further for the Central Criminal Court to do.
Defence counsel, James Dwyer, said he agreed.
Mr Justice Paul McDermott said he had no further function in the case and would make no order.
He said any further action for Boy B was a matter for him and his legal advisers.
Boy A is currently serving life in detention and was due to have a review of his sentence after 12 years.
Last November, the Court of Appeal gave more time to his lawyers to bring an appeal, in the light of the Supreme Court decision.
