Mark Capper jailed over Patsy Hutch murder plot

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Mark Capper was jailed for seven and a half years over offences connected to a plot to murder Patrick 'Patsy' Hutch. His sentence hearing took place at the Special Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 31 May 2020.

The report said Capper helped plan the killing, moved cars, carried out repairs and conducted reconnaissance. He had been due to act as a shooter, but was dropped from the hit team on 7 March 2018, three days before the planned murder.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt said the Kinahan organised crime group operated through a hierarchy that included sub-cells. The report said Capper belonged to a sub-cell formed to kill Hutch.

Michael Burns, Ciaran O'Driscoll and Stephen Curtis had pleaded guilty to helping the organised crime group with the attempted murder. They were due to be sentenced at the Special Criminal Court the following month.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.