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Bail refused for man charged with murder at Regency Hotel
Summary
Patrick Hutch, 24, from Champions Avenue, was denied bail by the Central Criminal Court after being charged with the murder of David Byrne, 34, at the Regency Hotel in Dublin. Byrne was shot dead during a boxing weigh‑in on 5 February by a gang of heavily armed raiders. Hutch also faces two Firearms Act charges for unlawfully possessing three assault rifles. The court, citing Section 2A of the Bail Act, remanded him in custody pending a trial in the Special Criminal Court expected to last three to four weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Bail refused for man charged with murder at Regency Hotel. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Byrne and will face trial at the non-jury Special Criminal Court in January 2018. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 5th Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2018 Incident
- 2016-12-21 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Byrne and will face trial at the non-jury Special Criminal Court in January 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Hutch was remanded in custody until his trial, which is expected to last three to four weeks.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Special Criminal Court
- Crumlin
- Champions Avenue
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