Patrick Hutch pleads not guilty to Regency Hotel murder

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Patrick Hutch has pleaded not guilty to the murder of David Byrne at the Special Criminal Court. He has also denied possessing three AK47 assault rifles in connection with the fatal shooting.

The case concerns the shooting of Mr Byrne during a boxing weigh-in at Dublin’s Regency Hotel on 5 February 2016. The proceedings were reported on 11 January 2018.

The prosecution alleges that Mr Hutch wore a blonde wig during the attack and was heard shouting that he could not find someone. Sean Gillane SC opened the prosecution case on 11 January 2018.

The report said the trial was due to resume on Friday before Mr Justice Tony Hunt, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Ann Ryan.