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Garda tells Regency trial that Hutch accused was "not on his radar"
Summary
A garda informed the Special Criminal Court that Patrick Hutch, 25, accused of murdering David Byrne, 34, at the Regency Hotel on 5 February 2016, was not on his radar. The garda, who had previously interacted with Hutch when he was shot in 2015, could not identify the man dressed as a woman in a photo taken outside the Regency as Hutch. Hutch pleads not guilty to Byrne's murder and denies owning three AK47 assault rifles linked to the shooting. The prosecution alleges Hutch was the woman‑dressed man and part of a "shared intention" to commit the offence. The shooting occurred during a boxing weigh‑in when the woman‑dressed man, a flat‑cap wearer with handguns, and three people in tactical garda uniforms with assault rifles raided the venue. The defence objects to evidence that two detectives identified Hutch as the woman‑dressed man after viewing the photo.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda tells Regency trial that Hutch accused was "not on his radar". Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 5th 2016 Incident
- August 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-01-22 Publication
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