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Regina Keogh appeals conviction for mudering Gareth Hutch
Summary
Regina Keogh (42) appealed her conviction for the murder of Gareth Hutch to the Court of Appeal. In 2018, the Special Criminal Court found Keogh guilty of colluding with her brother, Jonathan Keogh (34), to cause serious injury to Mr Hutch. Jonathan Keogh was found guilty of the 'deliberate and callous murder' of Mr Hutch on May 24, 2016. Both were sentenced to life in prison. A third accused, Thomas Fox (32), was also convicted and sentenced to life. All three defendants had denied the crime. The prosecution alleged Regina Keogh was instrumental in planning the attack, encouraging a neighbour to allow Jonathan Keogh to use her flat as a base, and providing latex gloves. Defence counsel Patrick Gageby SC argued the trial court erred in law by drawing inferences from DNA evidence on the gloves, suggesting Jonathan Keogh's own handling of the gloves provided an innocent explanation for the DNA. The DPP, represented by Fiona Murphy SC, countered that the gloves were not the sole basis for the conviction and that no error undermined the verdict. The hearing before Justice George Birmingham, Justice Patrick McCarthy, and Justice Isobel Kennedy was adjourned and continues tomorrow.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Regina Keogh appeals conviction for mudering Gareth Hutch. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 24, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-12-14 Publication
Why: She said that there was no mistake by the Special Criminal Court and, if there was, it did not undermine the verdict because of all of the other evidence in the case. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Convicted Person
Outcome: Regina Keogh (42) was sentenced to life in prison in 2018 by the Special Criminal Court, who found that she had colluded with Jonathon Keogh to cause serious injury to Mr Hutch. Jonathan Keogh (34) was also jailed for life by the non-jury court, having been found guilty of the 'deliberate and callous murder' of Mr Hutch on the morning of May 24, 2016.
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Thomas Fox (32) of Rutland Court was convicted and sentenced to life in prison alongside the Keoghs.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Avondale House
- North Cumberland Street
- Gloucester Place
Topics
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