Lawyers in collapsed Patrick Hutch Jnr trial receive estimated €220,000 in fees from State

It has cost the State over an estimated €220,000 (incl VAT) in lawyers' fees from the collapsed trial of Patrick Hutch for the murder of David Byrne.

Lawyers in collapsed Patrick Hutch Jnr trial receive estimated €220,000 in fees from State
Thu, 28 Mar, 2019 - 16:07
Gordon Deegan

It has cost the State over an estimated €220,000 (incl Vat) in lawyers' fees from the collapsed trial of Patrick Hutch for the murder of David Byrne.

Last month, Mr Hutch (26) of Champions Avenue, Dublin 1, walked free from the Special Criminal Court after charges against Mr Hutch for the murder of Mr Byrne at the Regency Hotel in February 2016 were dropped.

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CourtsCourt caseRegency HotelcourtPlace: Champions Avenue, Dublin 1Place: Dublin Metropolitan Regional North CentralPlace: North CentralPerson: Patrick HutchPerson: David ByrnePerson: HutchPerson: ByrnePerson: Det SuptPerson: Colm FoxPerson: FoxPerson: Sean Gillane SCOrganisation: RegencyOrganisation: Special Criminal CourtOrganisation: Freedom of InformationOrganisation: FOIOrganisation: DPPOrganisation: Chief State Solicitor’s OfficeOrganisation: GardaOrganisation: Kinahan-Hutch
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