Courts

Non-jury trial for man accused of murdering Gareth Hutch

Jonathan Keogh (31) is third person charged over killing of Gerry Hutch’s nephew last year

The scene at Avondale House Cumberland Street, Dublin where Gareth Hutch was shot dead. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times.

Tom Tuite
Mon Sep 4 2017 - 15:09

A man who was extradited from the UK to be charged with the murder of Gareth Hutch last year is to face a non-jury trial in the Special Criminal Court.

Jonathan Keogh (31), from north inner city Dublin, was remanded in custody on August 24th last. He was the third person to be charged in relation to the murder of Mr Hutch along with his sister Regina Keogh and Thomas Fox.

Mr Hutch (35), a nephew of Gerry “the Monk” Hutch, was shot while getting into his car at Avondale House, North Cumberland Street, Dublin 1 on May 24th, 2016. His death came during a series of killings in a feud between the Hutch and Kinahan gangs.

Mr Keogh was served with a book of evidence when he appeared on Monday at Cloverhill District Court, which heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions had directed his case be heard in the Special Criminal Court.

READ MORE

A State solicitor said the ordinary courts were not effective for the administration of justice in this case.

The judge made the order sending him forward for trial in custody as the district court cannot grant bail in murder cases.

LATEST STORIES