A 29-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his father in Co Dublin.
Stephane Benz, with an address in Gainsborough Lawns in Malahide, was brought before a special sitting of Dublin District Court.
He was arrested following the fatal assault of Urz Benz at a house in Gainsborough Lawns at around 8.30am yesterday morning.
The 62-year-old was found in an unresponsive state following a serious assault.
He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Garda Alan Roche from Malahide Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
He told the court that the accused made no reply when he was charged with murder at Coolock Garda Station this morning.
There was no application for bail due to the nature of the charge.
Judge Máire Conneely remanded Mr Benz in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court next Wednesday.
The judge also granted an application from defence solicitor Michael O'Connor that his client undergoes a psychiatric assessment.
Mr Benz made no comment during the brief court appearance.
