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Prosecution closes case in Hutch murder trial

Summary

In the Special Criminal Court, the prosecution closed its case in the trial of three Dubliners accused of murdering 36‑year‑old Gareth Hutch. The court also ruled that mobile phone records could be admitted as evidence. Hutch was shot dead on 24 May 2016 outside Avondale House flats on North Cumberland Street, suffering four gunshot wounds. The prosecution alleged that Jonathan Keogh (32) threatened Hutch the evening before the shooting, that Thomas Fox (31) and Regina Keogh (41) planned the murder, and that Keogh and another man, "Mr AB", were the shooters. Fox, Keogh and the unnamed man pleaded not guilty. The court heard that the State sought to use mobile phone data linked to the accused, while defence lawyers argued it breached privacy rights. The trial will resume with closing speeches from both sides.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Prosecution closes case in Hutch murder trial. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hutch; unlawfully possessing a Makarov 9 mm handgun. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 24, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 23, 2016 Incident
• 2018-07-23 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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