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Hutch defence team have yet to receive material on report into death of lead garda

Date
2018-11-23

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

The Special Criminal Court has decided that Patrick Hutch's trial will not resume next month as previously indicated. Judge Tony Hunt confirmed that the case would be listed again on December 3, giving the court more than ten days to handle the matter. Senior prosecutor Sean Gillane explained that the disclosure of the final report into the death of lead investigating Garda Detective Superintendent Colm Fox had not yet been handed to the defence due to an "unanticipated difficulty" on the prosecution side. Gillane said the report was based on a significant amount of documentation and that the December dates previously mentioned would not be productively used, though he requested the listing on December 3 be maintained. Defence counsel Michael O'Higgins said the material would be received as soon as possible and that the dates would not be used. Patrick Hutch pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hutch defence team have yet to receive material on report into death of lead garda. Charges or matters: the murder of David Byrne (34) at the Regency Hotel in Dublin on February 5th 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 3 Adjournment
February 10 Hearing Or Sentence
February 5th 2016 Adjournment
2018-11-23 Publication

Case subjects

Patrick Hutch

Defendant

Charges: the murder of David Byrne (34) at the Regency Hotel in Dublin on February 5th 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Ann Ryan, remanded Mr Hutch in custody until December 3, when the case is listed for mention again.