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Trial date set for Regency Hotel shooting accused

Summary

Patrick Hutch Jnr, 24, faces trial at the Special Criminal Court in January 2018 for the murder of David Byrne, 34, who was shot dead during a boxing weigh‑in at the Regency Hotel in Dublin on 5 February. Hutch was charged in May with Byrne's murder and later with possession of three AK47 assault rifles under the Firearms Act, alleging unlawful possession and intent to endanger life at the hotel. At a brief hearing, Hutch's counsel, Michael O'Higgins SC, requested a January 2018 trial date, which Judge Tony Hunt, with Judges Martin Nolan and Cormac Dunne, set for 11 January 2018. The court noted it would not consider backlog criticisms and that the date was not linked to the court's schedule. The trial is expected to last three to four weeks, and Hutch remains remanded in custody until the trial date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial date set for Regency Hotel shooting accused. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr Byrne. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 2018 Incident
• February 5th Incident
• January 11th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-11-14 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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