2022-12-08
Dowdall can give evidence against former co-accused Hutch, judges rule
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Dowdall has already been sentenced to four years by the non-jury court for the lesser offence of facilitating the murder and is being assessed for the Witness Protection Programme when he gets out of prison. Dowdall has been jailed by the Special Criminal Court for four years for facilitating the Hutch gang in the notorious murder of Mr Byrne.; The trial has been adjourned until tomorrow for further information on Dowdall's witness protection status.