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"Trawl" of CCTV footage was proportionate, Hutch murder trial judges rule
Summary
In the Special Criminal Court trial of Jonathan Keogh, accused of murdering Gareth Hutch, the three‑judge panel ruled that the Gardaí's extensive "trawl" of CCTV footage was proportionate and did not violate Keogh's constitutional right to privacy. Judge Tony Hunt, presiding, found that the footage, which documented Keogh's movements in the days before the shooting, was admissible. The defence argued that the mass capture of images was disproportionate, but the court rejected this, stating that the State had a legitimate interest in investigating crime at Avondale House and that the evidence was gathered in a structured, focused manner. The ruling affirmed that the right to privacy is not absolute and that the State's interest in preventing crime outweighed any intrusion. The trial continues with the prosecution presenting evidence that Keogh threatened Hutch, that Fox and Regina Keogh were involved in planning, and that Keogh and another man, Mr AB, were the shooters. Regina Keogh pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Trawl" of CCTV footage was proportionate, Hutch murder trial judges rule. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hutch. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 24, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 23, 2016 Incident
- 2018-07-18 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Avondale House
- North Cumberland Street
- Dublin
- Cumberland Street
- Gloucester Place
Topics
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