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Case No. 5009Facilitating a criminal organisation (Regency Hotel shooting) · Co. Dublin · 5 Feb 2016

Regency Hotel getaway drivers appeal convictions as unfair

Two men convicted of facilitating the 2016 Regency Hotel shooting as getaway drivers appealed their convictions at the Court of Appeal, arguing their trial was unfair. The court reserved its judgment.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court8 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatTwo men convicted of acting as getaway drivers for the Regency hotel gunmen are appealing their convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereDavid Byrne was shot and killed at the Regency Hotel on the Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe shooting of David Byrne took place on 5 February 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCounsel argued that interviews gardai conducted with Murphy before his arrest should have been ruled inadmissible because he was not cautioned. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBonney and Murphy were convicted of facilitating the Hutch criminal organisation in carrying out the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAt the Court of Appeal, counsel for Murphy argued that the lower court had engaged in overreach and made sweeping conclusions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe three-judge Court of Appeal reserved its judgment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentencePaul Murphy was jailed for nine years for facilitating the shooting by acting as a getaway driver. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJason Bonney received eight-and-a-half years for the same offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherKevin Murray, one of the suspects, died from motor neurone disease in 2017 before he could be brought to trial. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Regency attack getaway drivers appeal convictions claiming 'unfair' trial

    Court of Appeal hearing on the appeals of Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney against their Special Criminal Court convictions; judgment reserved.

    convicted, Paul Murphy, 62, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphyconvicted, Jason Bonney, 53, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Bonneyvictim, David Byrne, 33, irish (judged from name)David Byrnesuspect, Kevin 'Flatcap' Murray, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin 'Flatcap' Murray