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Verdicts in Hutch murder trial expected in October
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, judges announced that verdicts for the three Dubliners accused of murdering 36‑year‑old Gareth Hutch will be delivered on 8 October. Hutch was shot dead on 24 May 2016 outside Avondale House flats, suffering four gunshot wounds. The prosecution alleged that Jonathan Keogh (33) threatened Hutch the evening before, while Thomas Fox (31) and Regina Keogh (41) planned the murder and that Keogh and another man, Mr AB, fired the shots. Fox, Keogh and Regina have pleaded not guilty. Fox denied unlawfully possessing a Makarov handgun on 23 May. Mrs McDonnell (45) was initially arrested on suspicion of murder but later charged with withholding information; that charge was withdrawn and she received immunity. The court described the trial as "long" and noted it involved three trials within a trial, with priority given to the case of Frederick 'Freddie' Thompson. The judges will consider evidence against each co‑accused before delivering the verdicts.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Verdicts in Hutch murder trial expected in October. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hutch; unlawfully possessing a Makarov 9 mm handgun. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 24, 2016 Other
- May 23, 2016 Incident
- October 8 Adjournment
- May 24 Other
- 2018-07-30 Publication
Why: Patrick Gageby SC, for Regina Keogh, said in his closing speech last Friday that Mrs McDonnell was a "complicit and willing participant" in Mr Hutch's murder and downplayed her role in order to get a "great bargain". CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Hutch (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody until October 8
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Hutch (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody until October 8
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Hutch; unlawfully possessing a Makarov 9 mm handgun (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: remanded in custody until October 8
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Avondale House
- North Cumberland Street
Topics
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