Special Criminal Court refuses to hear Gerry Hutch's bid to dismiss Regency murder charge

As 'The Monk' was charged before the Special Criminal Court and not the District Court, the three judges rejected his lawyer's arguments

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (pictured) is charged with the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. File picture: Courtpix

Judges at the Special Criminal Court have refused to hear a bid by Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch, who is accused of the murder of Kinahan gang member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016, to dismiss the charge against him.

Ruling on whether the court had the jurisdiction to hear Mr Hutch's application, presiding judge Ms Justice Tara Burns said that, in order for the non-jury court to hear such a matter, a case must be sent forward for trial from the District Court.