De Rossa’s son found not guilty of assault by reason of insanity

The son of former Labour MEP Proinsias De Rossa has been found not guilty through insanity of assaulting his father in their Dublin home.

The jury returned the verdict following a few minutes deliberation after being told by the judge that the appropriate verdict is not guilty under the Criminal Law Insanity Act 2010.

Fearghal De Rossa, aged 46, severely beat his father in an unprovoked attack. A passerby gave evidence that he was sure he was trying to kill the victim as he beat him with a shovel in front of their house.