Shock as Gerry Hutch Cleared of Regency Shooting Leadership
Many were stunned when Gerry Hutch was acquitted despite suspicions he led the deadly Regency attack. The shooting marked one of the opening salvos in the notorious Hutch-Kinahan gangland war in Ireland.
Brother Patsy Hutch Took the Reins, Trial Reveals
Court details emerged showing “a reasonable possibility” that Patsy Hutch, Gerry’s brother, actually organised the hit. Gerry was said to have merely “stepped in” as family head after.
This, combined with shaky testimony from ex-Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall, swung the verdict in Gerry Hutch’s favour.
“The Monk” Walks Free
Known as “The Monk” for his austere lifestyle, Hutch drew intense media attention post-verdict as cameras snapped his walk to a waiting taxi.
Meanwhile, two others caught in the web were convicted for aiding the murder of David Byrne.
