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Gareth Hutch murder accused has bail refused for second time

Summary

Thomas Fox, 29, of Rutland Court, Dublin, was charged with the murder of Gareth Hutch, who was shot dead outside his home on North Cumberland Street, Dublin 1, on 24 May 2016. Fox had previously applied for bail on 10 February 2016, which was refused by Justice Isobel Kennedy under the "O'Callaghan" principles and section 2 of the Bail Act 1997. He applied again in the High Court on 2 May 2017. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Eoghan Cole BL, argued that there had been no sufficient change of circumstances to justify bail, citing Fox's claim of asthma and the fact that he received three stab wounds while in custody. Fox's counsel, Dean Kelly BL, contended that the assault represented a change in circumstances. Justice Paul Coffey rejected the bail application, stating the matter had been "substantially considered" previously by Justice Kennedy. The High Court therefore refused bail for a second time.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Gareth Hutch murder accused has bail refused for second time. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr Hutch on North Cumberland Street, Dublin 1 on May 24, 2016. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• May 24, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 10 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-05-02 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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