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Hutch tapes: Dowdall told Hutch 'best move' was use of 'yokes', in what State say is reference to AK-47s

Summary

The Special Criminal Court has sentenced Jonathan Dowdall to four years' imprisonment for facilitating the Hutch gang in the murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne. Dowdall, a former Sinn Fein councillor, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of making a hotel room available ahead of the attack, which occurred during a boxing weigh-in at the Regency Hotel on February 5, 2016. He is currently being assessed for the Witness Protection Program to testify against his co-accused. Meanwhile, the trial of Gerard Hutch, who pleaded not guilty to Mr Byrne's murder, continues before Ms Justice Tara Burns and two other judges. The court is hearing audio recordings of conversations between Hutch and Dowdall, which the prosecution alleges reference the use of AK-47 assault rifles. Hutch's defence argues that much of the evidence was gathered illicitly outside the State's jurisdiction. Co-accused Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney, both charged with providing access to motor vehicles, have also pleaded not guilty. The trial will proceed with a voir dire to determine the admissibility of the disputed recordings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hutch tapes: Dowdall told Hutch 'best move' was use of 'yokes', in what State say is reference to AK-47s. Charges or matters: Mr Byrne's murder. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 7, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 5, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• Monday, March 7 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• Tuesday, March 8 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 20 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 7 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 8 Other
• 2022-11-23 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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