Peter Butterly murder trial heard tracking device evidence

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The Peter Butterly murder trial heard evidence about a tracking device at the Special Criminal Court on 21 October 2014.

The case concerns three men charged with murdering Mr Butterly, who was shot dead at the Huntsman Inn car park in Gormanston, Co Meath, on 6 March 2013. All three pleaded not guilty; two also denied firearm offences.

A senior garda said details of how the device was deployed could threaten the safety of gardaí and others using surveillance technology. The court was due to rule on applications concerning previously redacted surveillance material the following afternoon.