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"He wasn't just my father, he was a mate": murder accused on "Kenny Rogers" dad

Summary

Mark Tims, 48, admitted striking his father Anthony 'Tony' Tims with a cup and kicking him after a heated argument over drinking. He claimed he was enraged and had a history of conflict with his father, describing him as harsh and often blaming him. Tims said he had previously harmed himself when his father was abusive. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to murder. The incident occurred on 13 July 2018 at their home in Rowlagh Green, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Tims told Gardaí he loved his father, who he compared to Kenny Rogers, and that he would carry the guilt for life. He left the house after the assault and spent the next 24 hours in a park before being arrested. The trial has heard that the father returned home from the pub on his 74th birthday and the dispute escalated. The case is still pending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "He wasn't just my father, he was a mate": murder accused on "Kenny Rogers" dad. Charges or matters: manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of his father Anthony 'Tony' Tims at the home they shared at Rowlagh Green, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 on July 13, 2018. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 13, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 15, 2018 Other
• 2020-01-17 Publication

Why: " The accused said he had self-harmed before because his father had "got to" him and described how his father had once struck him with a piece of weight-lifting equipment. CNI source report

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report