LIVE: Jonathan Dowdall to testify against Gerry Hutch at Regency murder trial

Disgraced Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall is due to testify against Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch , will give evidence against him in the Regency Hotel murder trial on Monday.where the ex-Sinn Fein councillor is due to testify.

Hutch, 59, from the Paddocks in Clontarf, North Dublin, denies the murder of Kinahan gangster David Byrne, who was shot dead at theHis defence team will be allowed to cross-examine Dowdall after he gives his evidence. Before he takes the stand, a detective will give evidence that his admittance into the witness protection programme is “separate and distinct and not tied in to his performance in the witness box”.

Dowdall was due to stand trial charged with the same offence but in October he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of facilitating the murder and isGerry Hutch is now in court. He's dressed in a blazer, white shirt and brown trousers.There will be an overflow court opening a little later apparently to facilitate more of the public

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