Patrick Hutch identification evidence admitted in murder trial

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Patrick Hutch had identification evidence admitted in his murder and firearms trial at the Special Criminal Court on 2 February 2018.

The prosecution says Hutch was the armed person dressed as a woman during the Regency Hotel shooting in Dublin on 5 February 2016, when David Byrne was killed.

Three judges rejected the defence argument that two detectives’ identification evidence was tainted, finding no conspiracy or cover-up. Hutch denies the charges, and the trial was due to continue the following week.