2014-06-04
Man acquitted of murdering his elderly father is returned to Central Mental Hospital
Stage: Trial
Plea: Not guilty
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2014-05-30
Mayo man found not guilty of murdering his elderly father by reason of insanity
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Det Sgt Carroll agreed the behaviour after the event was "quite bizarre" and the accused said immediately afterwards "I just shot the aul lad…I'll be going to jail now." He said the accused rang 999 and spoke to Garda Mark Kilbride telling him: "Hello garda, I'm turning myself in, I shot my father." The accused then drove to Ballinrobe Garda Station and handed himself in where he was co-operative throughout his detention.