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Key witness in Hutch murder trial only 'half and half' on gunman identification

Date
2023-06-22
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Mary McDonnell, a key witness in the Special Criminal Court trial of Thomas McConnell for the murder of Gareth Hutch, told the court that she is only "half and half" on identifying one of the gunmen. She confirmed she could identify Jonathan Keogh, whom she had known for many years, but she could not identify the second man who was in her flat on the day of the murder. McDonnell agreed that CCTV footage from a shop showed Keogh with Thomas McConnell on the day of the shooting, and she said the second person "could be" the man she saw in her apartment with Keogh as they waited to ambush Hutch. She stated that when pressured by Gardaí, she admitted she was not "one hundred per cent" certain and was "half and half" in her identification. Thomas McConnell pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Key witness in Hutch murder trial only 'half and half' on gunman identification. Charges or matters: murder of Gareth Hutch. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Why: Ms McDonnell today told defence counsel, Patrick McGrath SC, that she could identify Jonathan Keogh because she had known him for many years but she did not know the second man who was in her flat. Defence account reported by CNI

Case subjects

Thomas McConnell

Accused

Charges: murder of Gareth Hutch (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Residence
Facility
  • Avondale House
Address Area
  • North Cumberland Street
Secondary Mention
Garda Station
  • questioning at the Bridewell Garda Station

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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