Gerry “The Monk” Hutch attendance at his murder trial will require a security operation which could cost the taxpayer €500,000.
The 59-year-old is set to appear at the Special Criminal Court on Monday charged with the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel on February 5, 2016. Proceedings were adjourned last week for his defence team to consider “additional evidence” with former Sinn Fein councillor Johnathan Dowdall turning state witness.
Co-accused Jason Bonney, 50, of Drumnigh Wood, Portmarnock, and Paul Murphy, 59, of Cherry Avenue, Swords, both Dublin, are charged with supplying logistical support to a six-man team suspected of the gun attack during a boxing weigh-in. A source revealed Hutch told his legal team he wants to be in court every day in person rather than via video link from prison even though the trial is expected to last three months.
