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Jury must decide if son who admits killing father was provoked
Summary
In a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, the jury must decide whether Mark Tims, 48, was provoked when he killed his father Anthony 'Tony' Tims. Tims pleaded to manslaughter but not guilty to murder. The defence argues that his father's remarks – calling him a "disappointment", a "bollocks" and a "waster", and wishing he had never been born – provoked him. Mr Justice Tony Hunt explained that provocation can reduce a murder charge to manslaughter if the accused had a sudden, temporary loss of control. The jury, composed of seven women and five men, spent a day reviewing evidence, including testimony from Tims's former girlfriend Elizabeth McDonagh and a pathologist, and will return tomorrow for a verdict.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury must decide if son who admits killing father was provoked. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 13, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-01-22 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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