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AK-47s found just a month after Regency shooting, Hutch murder trial hears
Summary
A Special Criminal Court in Dublin heard evidence on 20 October 2022 regarding three AK-47 assault rifles recovered in County Meath approximately one month after David Byrne was fatally shot at the Regency Hotel in Dublin on 5 February 2016. Inspector Padraig Boyce testified that a vehicle was intercepted near Slane on 9 March 2016 and the weapons were discovered in its boot, wrapped in a rug and white shirts. Ballistics evidence later matched cartridge cases recovered from the Regency Hotel to the seized rifles. The trial concerns Gerard Hutch, aged 59, from Clontarf, Dublin, who denies murdering Mr Byrne during a boxing weigh-in. Two co-accused, Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney, deny participating in or contributing to the murder by providing vehicle access. Detective gardaí provided CCTV evidence tracing movements of vehicles on the day of the incident. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Tara Burns with two other judges, is expected to continue for approximately 12 weeks. Paul Murphy pleaded not guilty. Jason Bonney pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: AK-47s found just a month after Regency shooting, Hutch murder trial hears. Charges or matters: participating in or contributing to the murder of David Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 5, 2016 Incident
- March 9, 2016 Incident
- July 2016 Incident
- February 2016 Other
- April 2016 Other
- February 4, 2016 Other
- February 5 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-10-20 Publication
Case subjects
Co Accused
Charges: participating in or contributing to the murder of David Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: participating in or contributing to the murder of David Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Crumlin
- Forest Park
- Donaghmede
- Cherry Avenue
- Swords
- Portmarnock
- Slane
- Charlemont estate
- Portmarnock
- Donaghmede
- the Vauxhall to Drogheda Garda Station
- Drogheda
- to go to Drogheda Garda Station
- he was at Ballymun Garda Station
- Ballymun
- said he attended Letterkenny Garda Station
- Letterkenny
- The Wall Road
- Buckingham Street
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