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Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch walked out of the Special Criminal Court a free man on Monday after the closest shave he has ever had with the law in his long criminal career.

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch walked out of the Special Criminal Court a free man on Monday after the closest shave he has ever had with the law in his long criminal career.

In his youth, Hutch steered clear of the heroin epidemic, focusing on lucrative armed robberies and later property investment before the emergence of the Kinahan feud

The 50-year-old pleaded guilty to a number of offenses at the Geelong Magistrates Court, including driving while suspended, speeding and having a phone in his hand while driving

Marion said: “I feel much safer coming out now that I have had my vaccine and it is great to see my friend Mel again.”  Marion Noble, 76 years old from Eynesbury with Mel Cox, 63 years old from St Neots. - Credit: Archant Mrs Linley and Christine Andrews, both 77, from St Neots, were also basking in the sunshine.    Christine said: “This is the first time we have both been able to come out and actually have something to eat.   “It feel like freedom, to finally be doing this, i...