Patrick Hutch discharged after Regency murder charge dropped

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Patrick Hutch was discharged from the Special Criminal Court after the murder charge over David Byrne’s death was dropped on 20 February 2019. The charge related to a shooting at Dublin’s Regency Hotel during a boxing weigh-in on 5 February 2016.

The Director of Public Prosecutions entered a nolle prosequi, meaning the State would not proceed with the charge. Hutch had pleaded not guilty, while counsel for the prosecution said the State could no longer lead evidence on several matters following the death of Detective Superintendent Colm Fox.