Jonathan Dowdall: Ex-Sinn Féin councillor willing to testify in Hutch trial

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Jonathan Dowdall: Ex-Sinn Féin councillor willing to testify in Hutch trial
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A former Sinn Féin councillor is willing to testify in the upcoming trial of others in connection with the murder of David Byrne in Dublin in 2016, a court has been told

Jonathan Dowdall, 44,Mr Hutch's case has since been adjourned until a later date.Gerard Hutch will stand trial for murder following the Dowdalls' sentencing

Michael O'Higgins SC said while his client was the author of his own misfortune, he would spend the rest of his life living anonymously in exile permanently looking over his shoulder. A barrister for Dowdall's 65-year-old father argued that apart from his previous conviction he had not come to the authorities' attention.Solicitors for both Dowdalls also argued neither man was a member of a criminal group and that they were not aware of the purpose the room they hired would be used for.They both pleaded guilty.

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