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'I wonder just what world some people are living in': gunmen in Cartel plot to murder Patsy Hutch withdraw appeals

Summary

Gary Thompson and Glen Thompson have withdrawn their appeals against 12.5-year jail sentences imposed for their roles in a Kinahan Cartel plot to murder Patsy Hutch. The brothers, who pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to unlawful possession of four firearms with intent to endanger life at Belmont Hall Apartments, Gardiner Street, Dublin, on March 10, 2018, and directing the activities of a criminal organisation between February 1 and March 10, 2018, faced a Court of Appeal hearing where Mr Justice George Birmingham questioned the reality of their arguments. He noted that Glen Thompson had already received a 25% discount from an 18-year headline sentence and warned that any successful appeal could result in a longer term, describing such an outcome as a "Pyrrhic victory." The court also referenced the 11.5-year sentence given to co-accused Robert Browne and the 10-year sentence imposed on Patrick Curtis, who was found to be the top figure within the sub-cell. Counsel for the DPP argued that the appellants' claims of unfairness lacked reality, noting that mitigating factors beyond their guilty pleas were minimal. Following these remarks, counsel for the Thompson brothers stated they had received instructions to withdraw their appeals, leaving the original sentences intact.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I wonder just what world some people are living in': gunmen in Cartel plot to murder Patsy Hutch withdraw appeals. Charges or matters: unlawful possession of four firearms with intent to endanger life at Belmont Hall Apartments, Gardiner Street in Dublin on March 10, 2018; directing the activities of a criminal organisation within the State between February 1 and March 10, 2018. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• July 2019 Incident
• March 10, 2018 Incident
• February 1 Incident
• 2021-07-19 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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