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Case against Hutch murder accused like "Jackson Pollock painting", defence tell court
Summary
In the Special Criminal Court, Jonathan Keogh, aged 32, was defended by Sean Guerin SC, who likened the prosecution's case to a "Jackson Pollock" painting, arguing it was a chaotic collection of evidence lacking analysis. Guerin highlighted that Keogh had been involved in a public row with Gareth Hutch the day before Hutch's murder on 24 May 2016, and that Keogh had received threats from Gardaí. He contested the reliability of Mary McDonnell's testimony, which placed Keogh at Avondale House on the morning of the shooting, and questioned her identification of Keogh from CCTV footage. Guerin also noted that McDonnell had been granted immunity and that her evidence was "unreliable." The prosecution alleged Keogh threatened Hutch, that Thomas Fox and Regina Keogh planned the murder, and that Keogh and another man, Mr AB, were the shooters. All three pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Case against Hutch murder accused like "Jackson Pollock painting", defence tell court. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hutch. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 24, 2016 Other
- May 23, 2016 Incident
- May 23 Incident
- May 24 Incident
- May 25 Other
- 2018-07-26 Publication
Why: The defence barrister said the prosecution's analysis for Mr Keogh's motive to murder Mr Hutch did not "stand up". Prosecution account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Avondale House
- North Cumberland Street
- Dublin
- Cumberland Street
- Gloucester Place
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