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Children appearing in youth or crown courts in England and Wales - whether as a victim, witness or defendant - generally cannot be identified.
Journalists covering the proceedings were banned from publishing their names and other identifying details, including photographs and the school they attended.
After they were convicted of her murder, the teenagers’ legal teams opposed an application by the media to name them, citing possible welfare concerns.
However Mrs Justice Yip said there was “a strong public interest in the full and unrestricted reporting of what is plainly an exceptional case”.
Sir Richard said the correct decision had been made by Mrs Justice Yip in Brianna’s case because it was so shocking and exceptional.
Mrs Maguire’s sister, Denise Courtney, said: "It’s important these people are named because they’ve committed such an evil, premeditated, heinous crime against a defenceless human being - they’ve taken a life.
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Children appearing in youth or crown courts in England and Wales - whether as a victim, witness or defendant - generally cannot be identified.
Journalists covering the proceedings were banned from publishing their names and other identifying details, including photographs and the school they attended.
After they were convicted of her murder, the teenagers’ legal teams opposed an application by the media to name them, citing possible welfare concerns.
However Mrs Justice Yip said there was “a strong public interest in the full and unrestricted reporting of what is plainly an exceptional case”.
Sir Richard said the correct decision had been made by Mrs Justice Yip in Brianna’s case because it was so shocking and exceptional.
Mrs Maguire’s sister, Denise Courtney, said: "It’s important these people are named because they’ve committed such an evil, premeditated, heinous crime against a defenceless human being - they’ve taken a life.
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