Crime World Extra: Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch and his battle with the Special Criminal Court
Veteran criminal Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has been given permission to take a High Court challenge against the jurisdiction of the Special Criminal Court to hear his trial for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in Dublin five years ago.
He claims that the decision to try him before the non-jury court is a ‘significant curtailment of his rights’. A similar challenge is also being taken by former Sinn Fein Councillor Jonathan Dowdall, who is also facing trial for the murder of Byrne
But what are these challenges and what is the background to the existence of the court.
Nicola Tallant…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.