David Byrne, the member of the Kinahan organised crime group who was shot dead at the Regency Hotel in February 2016, suffered catastrophic injuries, the Special Criminal Court heard today.
State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis said the 33-year-old was shot six times from a high velocity weapon in his head, face, abdomen, hand and legs.
He concluded that David Byrne died from multiple gunshot wounds and that the injuries he sustained would have been rapidly if not instantaneously fatal.
Three mobile phones were also recovered from the victim's clothing.
Gerard Hutch, the man known as 'The Monk', of the Paddocks, Clontarf in Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of David Byrne at the hotel on 5 February 2016.
Two other men, 50-year-old Jason Bonney of Drumnigh Wood, Portmarnock, and 59-year-old Paul Murphy from Cabra Road have also pleaded not guilty to helping a criminal gang to commit the murder by providing it with access to motor vehicles.
The court has already heard that David Byrne was shot by two gunmen dressed as gardaí in the reception of the hotel as he tried to flee gunshots at the boxing weigh in which was being held at the hotel.
The court was also shown CCTV footage of the murder. It shows a man being shot and injured as the first gunman dressed as a garda enters the hotel. Referred to as TAC 1, he also shoots David Byrne in the reception area before moving in to the bar. Two other gunmen come in behind him and TAC 2 shoots David Byrne a number of times as he lay on the lobby floor.
The gunmen are also seen searching the hotel before making their escape.
Footage from a laneway near St Vincent's GAA club played in court shows six men running down the lane.
The gunman in a wig is seen pulling a suitcase, Kevin Murray or 'Flat Cap' is seen with a bag, a third man also has a bag while three others are seen running behind.
Patrick Dowdall is also seen on CCTV footage arriving at the hotel reception the night before the murder, taking cash out of his pocket and checking in. He then takes a lift to the room, using the key card to get through the corridor doors before leaving a short time later.
The 65-year-old was jailed for two years after he admitted helping a criminal gang to commit the murder by providing a room at the hotel which was used by of the gunmen.
Kevin Murray is also seen on CCTV arriving at the hotel later that night on 4 February 2016 carrying a bag and going straight to the room.
The following morning he is seen leaving the room carrying the bag - at 9.54am.
Thirty minutes later he asks for a taxi at reception and is seen being driven away.
The trial continues tomorrow.
Trial hears Regency photographer was afraid he'd be shot
Earlier, the court heard a newspaper photographer who heard the shooting at the Regency Hotel said he was afraid he also could have been shot.
Colin O'Riordain told the court he put his hands up as the gunmen walked by him and told them he did not know where he should be.
He also testified that the reporter Robin Schiller who was with him that day told him he had seen Daniel Kinahan at the boxing weigh-in and that he himself heard the gunman dressed as a woman say "I couldn't find him" before they left.
Today, the court also heard from a second photographer who took a picture of two of the gunmen, the man dressed as a woman and Kevin Murray, the dissident republican known as 'flat cap'.
Ernie Leslie said he was sent there because they knew MGM Marbella involved in the boxing weigh-in and that it was connected to the Kinahan organised crime group.
He said he was with a reporter Alan Sherry and they saw someone they recognised go into the hotel and waited to see if they came out again.
He also said he noticed a silver van outside with the driver's window open and as they approached, a hand came out the window holding a long-barrelled weapon.
He said he grabbed his camera to get a picture but as he turned, he saw Kevin Murray running towards him and instinctively took pictures, shooting seven or eight frames. The picture was of the man with the wig and dressed as a woman and Kevin Murray carrying guns running from the scene.
The reporter then warned the photographer that the gun in the van had swung around and he shouted at him to get out of there.
James McGettigan, whose family owns the Regency Hotel, testified today that he was on duty in the bar when the gunmen dressed as gardaí came in.
He described it as "a bit of a surprise" as they were very aggressive when they entered the building. His first impression was that these were gardaí and that there must have been an incident locally.
"One came into the bar," he said, "and asked for everyone to lie on the ground. They shouted they were looking for boxers and where were they? I stood in front of one of the men with guns. He was holding it towards me. I expected him to identify himself as a guard. Everyone except me was lying on the ground."
"He was completely covered up," Mr McGettigan said, "I'd never seen guards do something like this before. He looked young and quite slight." He said he then heard shots and could see shots being fired right beside reception area.
Mr McGettigan said he then went to the residents' lounge, locked himself in, called 999 and was put on hold. He said he rang three times and the phone rang out so he called gardaí that he knew.
Sergeant Ronan McMorrow also gave evidence today of approaching Sean McGovern who was shot during the gun attack. He said McGovern had a "puncture to his abdomen" and he went over to ask him what happened. The sergeant said he received no co-operation and was "told to f*** off".
Sean McGovern is one of seven Kinahan organised crime group members named and sanctioned by the US authorities.
Earlier today, Gerard Hutch's defence counsel warned the media that their reporting of the case "should be fair and accurate".
Senior Counsel Brendan Grehan said while there was no issue of a jury because this was the Special Criminal Court and no question of the court being influenced, however it was very important there be accuracy.
He said he was not going to mention a specific case but said he noted one matter yesterday and when a report is not the same as anyone else, that puts pressure on others because they might feel they did not hear it. Mr Hutch, he said, has hearing assistance and he heard it.
He said it was important that the media do not "embellish", particularly when it comes to colour pieces and particularly what a witness has to say.
He described this as "a shot across the bows" and said he hopes never to have to revisit the matter again.
Ms Justice Tara Burns said the three judges were very busy and did not have the opportunity or the luxury to sit down and read what was reported.
She said they were not reading any coverage and while they did hear news bulletins they noted what he was saying.
