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Accused was working miles north of Regency on afternoon of attack, alibi tells trial
Summary
At the Special Criminal Court on 24 January 2023, a defence witness testified that Jason Bonney, accused of participating in the murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel on 5 February 2016, was working north of the hotel approximately 15 minutes after the attack. The witness also gave evidence that she observed Bonney's deceased father driving a BMW X5 jeep, which the prosecution alleges was used to transport a raider from the scene. Under cross-examination, the State contended that Bonney's father had not driven the vehicle that day. A second defence witness corroborated seeing the father operating the jeep. Bonney, aged 52, of Drumnigh Wood, Portmarnock, Dublin, pleads not guilty to participating in the murder by providing access to motor vehicles. His co-accused Gerard Hutch and Paul Murphy likewise deny involvement. The prosecution concluded its case after 13 weeks of evidence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused was working miles north of Regency on afternoon of attack, alibi tells trial. Charges or matters: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- February 5, 2016 Other
- February 2016 Other
- February 5 2016 Other
- February 5 Incident
- April 2021 Other
- October 25 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 8, 2016 Incident
- Christmas 2016 Other
- 2023-01-24 Publication
Why: " "I think that was to shut me up because I was giving out so much," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Co Accused
Charges: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr 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 Mr Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- High Court
- Dublin
- Cherry Avenue
- Swords
- Portmarnock
- Newbrook Avenue
- Donaghmede
- Crumlin
- Newbrook Avenue
- Newbrook Road
- The Wall Road
- Charlemont Lane
- Mr Bonney's house
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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