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Key Hutch murder trial witness not threatened or offered inducements, garda says
Summary
The Special Criminal Court heard evidence in the ongoing trial of Thomas Fox, Regina Keogh, and Mr Keogh, who have all pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of Gareth Hutch. Mr Hutch was shot dead outside Avondale House flats in Dublin on May 24, 2016. The prosecution alleges the killing was premeditated, with Mr Keogh threatening the victim the previous evening and Fox and Keogh planning the attack. During cross-examination, Detective Sergeant Enda O'Sullivan testified that key witness Mary McDonnell was not threatened or offered inducements when she provided a voluntary statement to gardaí. He denied that gardaí recommended McDonnell be charged with murder, clarifying that she was originally charged with withholding information, a charge later dropped in exchange for immunity. O'Sullivan stated that McDonnell was considered a facilitator rather than a principal offender. The court ruled that part of the garda investigation file, regarding recommendations to the DPP, should be made available to the defense. The trial continues before Mr Justice Tony Hunt, sitting with Judges Patricia Ryan and Michael Walsh.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Key Hutch murder trial witness not threatened or offered inducements, garda says. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hutch. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 24, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 23, 2016 Incident
- May 25 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 28 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 19 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-06-20 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Avondale House
- North Cumberland Street
- Dublin
- Cumberland Street
- Gloucester Place
Topics
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