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Hutch murder accused told gardai that gun was "pushed into" his hand

Summary

The Special Criminal Court heard further evidence in the trial of Thomas Fox, Regina Keogh, and Jonathan Keogh, who are accused of murdering Gareth Hutch. All three defendants have pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. Mr Fox, who also denies unlawfully possessing a Makarov 9mm handgun, testified that he was coerced into involvement, stating a gun was "pushed into" his hand and that Mr Keogh threatened him. The prosecution contends the killing was premeditated, with Mr Keogh and an accomplice identified as Mr AB acting as shooters, while Mr Fox and Ms Keogh were instrumental in planning. Evidence presented included transcripts of Mr Fox's garda interviews, where he claimed he was "smack-bang" in the middle of the event due to pressure from "someone." The court also heard that Mr Fox's DNA was found on a jerrycan recovered from a black BMW parked near the crime scene, though he denied placing it there or providing it for the vehicle's destruction. Additionally, Mr Fox denied spray-painting the BMW's windows despite his fingerprints being on a paint tin. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Tony Hunt and two other judges, continues on Monday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hutch murder accused told gardai that gun was "pushed into" his hand. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hutch. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 24, 2016 Incident
• May 23, 2016 Incident
• 2018-06-29 Publication

Why: "She obviously agreed because we went up, if she said no we wouldn't have gone there that night," said Mr Fox. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report