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Son jailed for kicking elderly and unwell father to death

Summary

A 48‑year‑old man, Mark Tims, was jailed for seven years after he kicked and stamped his 74‑year‑old father, Anthony 'Tony' Tims, to death in their shared kitchen. The judge, Mr Justice Tony Hunt, noted that the father had been drunk and that the son had been provoked by verbal abuse, but the father's words were not considered a physical provocation. The father had a pre‑existing heart condition and died from injuries sustained when Mark struck him with a mug, then stamped and kicked him repeatedly. Mark had pleaded guilty to manslaughter and not guilty to murder; the jury acquitted him of murder and found him guilty of manslaughter. The sentence was reduced from ten to seven years and six months, with the final six months suspended for two years on the condition of good behaviour and probation cooperation. The case was heard in January 2020 following a two‑week trial.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Son jailed for kicking elderly and unwell father to death. Charges or matters: manslaughter but not guilty to his father's murder at Rowlagh Green, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 on July 13, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• July 13, 2018 Incident
• July 2018 Incident
• 2020-03-16 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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