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Gardai seized Hutch murder accused's earplugs, court hears

Summary

The trial of Regina Keogh, Thomas Fox, and Jonathan Keogh, who are accused of murdering Gareth Hutch, continued before a three-judge 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 Mr Keogh threatening the victim the day before and acting as a shooter alongside an unidentified man, while Ms Keogh and Mr Fox were instrumental in planning. Evidence presented included testimony that Detective Sergeant Enda O'Sullivan seized earplugs from Mr Keogh during his extradition flight from the UK to obtain DNA evidence. Defence counsel argued the seizure was unlawful and breached constitutional rights, while the prosecution contended the earplugs were optional. The court reserved its decision on the admissibility of this evidence until Monday. The trial also heard that Mr Keogh booked a ferry to Scotland the day after Mr Hutch was fatally shot outside Avondale House flats. The matter remains ongoing, with the trial continuing before Mr Justice Tony Hunt, Judge Patricia Ryan, and Judge Michael Walsh.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Gardai seized Hutch murder accused's earplugs, court hears. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hutch. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 23, 2017 Incident
• August 23, 2017 Incident
• May 25, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 24, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 23, 2016 Incident
• 2018-07-05 Publication

Why: Lawyers for Mr Keogh (32), who is one of three Dubliners accused of murdering Gareth Hutch (36), have argued the ear plugs are inadmissible as evidence because their seizure was unlawful. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report