Ireland Gerry Hutch fails in bid to recoup Regency trial legal costs
On 5 February 2016, David Byrne, a 33-year-old man, was killed at the Regency Hotel on the Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9. Gerry Hutch, a 60-year-old man, was charged with his murder and denied it. After a 52-day trial, the three-judge Special Criminal Court acquitted Hutch and rejected the prosecution case that he was one of the shooters. On 7 June 2023 the State refused his application to recover his legal costs, and Judge Tara Burns ruled that it was not unfair to deny him costs.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- David Byrne, a 33-year-old man, was killed.
- Where
- The killing took place at the Regency Hotel on the Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9.
- When
- The killing took place on 5 February 2016.
- Charges
- Gerry Hutch, a 60-year-old man, was charged with the murder of David Byrne and denied it.
- In court
- Hutch was acquitted of murder by the three-judge Special Criminal Court after a 52-day trial.
- Hutch applied to recover his legal costs from the State after his acquittal.
- On 7 June 2023 the State refused the costs application at the Special Criminal Court.
- Judge Tara Burns ruled that it was not unfair to deny Hutch his costs and refused the application.
- Other details
- The court rejected the prosecution case that Hutch was one of the shooters in the Regency attack.
- The court found that Hutch was recognised as the figurehead and patriarchal figure of the Hutch Organised Crime Group.
- It is believed Hutch left Ireland for Spain the previous month.
- Investigation
- The DPP argued that the costs issue comes down to judicial discretion.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe killing took place at the Regency Hotel on the Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe killing took place on 5 February 2016. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHutch had denied the murder of David Byrne. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHutch failed in a bid to recover his legal costs from the State after his acquittal. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe State refused the costs application at the Special Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge ruled it was not unfair to deny Hutch his costs and refused the application. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe court found Hutch was recognised as the figurehead and patriarchal figure of the Hutch Organised Crime Group. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHutch was acquitted of murder by the three-judge Special Criminal Court after a 52-day trial. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP argued that the costs issue comes down to judicial discretion. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe court rejected the prosecution case that Hutch was one of the shooters in the Regency attack. (thejournal.ie)
- otherIt is believed Hutch left Ireland for Spain the previous month. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jun2023Gerry Hutch Fails In Bid To Recoup Regency Trial Legal Costs
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accused, Gerry Hutch, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Hutch - 7 Jun2023Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch loses bid to have his legal costs in murder trial paid for by the State
Reports the Special Criminal Court's 7 June 2023 ruling refusing Hutch's costs application, with the judge's reasons and the arguments of both sides. Confirms the murder trial ended with his acquittal and that he had denied the murder.
accused, Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry 'The Monk' Hutchvictim, David Byrne, 33, male, irish (judged from name)David Byrne