Regency Hotel murder case may go to non-jury trial

Patrick Hutch Jnr, who has been charged with the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel, in Dublin, could face a non-jury trial in the Special Criminal Court.

David Byrne (34) was shot dead during a boxing weigh-in at the popular hotel in Raheny, in north Dublin, on February 5, by a gang of heavily-armed raiders.

On the evening of May 18, Patrick Hutch (24), of Champions Avenue, Dublin 1, was brought to appear before a special sitting of Dublin District Court.