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Notorious crime figure Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch a free man as court clears him of Regency Hotel murder

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Gerard "The Monk" Hutch was acquitted of murder in the 2016 Regency Hotel shooting that killed David Byrne. The court found it could not rely on former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall's evidence, noting that audio recordings did not confirm Dowdall's claim that Hutch confessed to being a gunman. Justice Tara Burns said the evidence only raised the possibility that Hutch may have authorised the attack, but did not prove his presence or direct involvement. Hutch, who turned 60, walked free after the verdict. Two co‑accused, Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney, were found guilty of aiding the murder by providing vehicles. The court's decision was based solely on the lack of reliable evidence linking Hutch to the Regency shooting.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Notorious crime figure Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch a free man as court clears him of Regency Hotel murder. Charges or matters: murder; participating in or contributing to the murder. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Acquitted; Found guilty

When:

• February 5, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 7 2016 Other
• February 5 2016 Incident
• Monday February 8, 2016 Incident
• February 20 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 7, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2023-04-17 Publication

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Stage Finding Violent Crime

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