Wicklow murder trial: Farmer's judgement 'impaired by dementia'

The trial of a Co Wicklow farmer who denies murdering his brother in a row over his mother’s burial wishes has heard "dementia impaired his judgement".

Wicklow murder trial: Farmer's judgement 'impaired by dementia'

The trial of a Co Wicklow farmer who denies murdering his brother in a row over his mother’s burial wishes has heard "dementia impaired his judgement".

Cecil Tomkins (aged 63), of New Lodge Nursing Home, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham in Dublin has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering Walter Tomkins (aged 66) at Cronlea, Shillelagh on July 1, 2010.

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