Why can't the media name Brianna Ghey's killers?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTwo teenagers have been found guilty of murdering Brianna Ghey, but the media is not legally permitted to name them. A court order has been in force since the two 16-year-olds appeared in court last February, after they were charged with the crime.
The order, made under section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, means that the media cannot publish any details which would lead to the two defendants being identified.
Such details include their name, address, the school they attend or a picture of them. Breaching the reporting restrictions is a criminal offence, and can lead to fines or a prison sentence.
The order was imposed by a judge at the pair's first appearance at Liverpool Crown Court, before the case was transferred to be heard in Manchester. READ MORE: Desperate search continues for man, 77, missing for more than two weeks READ MORE: Killers jailed for horrific revenge attack on ‘gentle giant’ who was murdered in his own home During the trial, the defendants have been referred to as Girl X and Boy Y.
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