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Protected witness wants to return home after Hutch trial, jury hears

Summary

The trial of Thomas Fox, Regina Keogh, and Jonathan Keogh, who are accused of murdering Gareth Hutch, continues at the Special Criminal Court. All three defendants have pleaded not guilty to the murder charge; Mr Fox has additionally denied unlawfully possessing a Makarov 9mm handgun. The prosecution alleges the killing was premeditated, with the accused using a flat as a base to wait for the victim. State witness Mary McDonnell, who identified Mr Keogh as one of the shooters, is currently being cross-examined. She testified that she has repeatedly requested to return to her home in the Avondale House complex where the shooting occurred, stating she expects to do so once the trial concludes. Counsel for Mr Keogh questioned her regarding Gardaí statements that she could not return until the investigation was complete, suggesting she was pressured to answer questions to ensure her protection. The witness denied recollection of specific offensive comments attributed to detectives but agreed such statements were hurtful. The trial is ongoing before Mr Justice Tony Hunt, sitting with Judges Patricia Ryan and Michael Walsh, and is scheduled to continue tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Protected witness wants to return home after Hutch trial, jury hears. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hutch. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 24, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 23, 2016 Incident
• May 2016 Other
• 2018-06-14 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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