Ireland Case No. 7828Murder · Co. Dublin · 23 Feb 2023
Man to stand trial accused of murder of Marius Mamaliga, Swords
Marius Mamaliga, a 19-year-old from Swords, was allegedly stabbed on the evening of 23 February 2023 while sitting in his car, and died in hospital three days later. Brandon Gavin, a 20-year-old man, handed himself in to gardaí at Swords station after his father brought him there, and was first charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. Following directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, he was further charged with murder contrary to common law, and the earlier charge was withdrawn. On 19 July 2023 Gavin appeared at Cloverhill District Court, made no reply to the murder charge, and was remanded in custody to 26 July pending a book of evidence, as bail on a murder charge requires a High Court application.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged19 Jul
- In court19 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Marius Mamaliga, aged 19, from Swords and formerly of Blanchardstown, died in hospital three days after he was allegedly stabbed.
- Mr Mamaliga had been sitting in his car when he suffered severe injuries.
- Paramedics found him unconscious on the ground, and he was critical when taken to Beaumont Hospital.
- Where
- The alleged stabbing happened on Brookdale Avenue in Swords, though one report places the incident at Forest Court, Swords.
- When
- The incident happened on the evening of 23 February 2023.
- Weapon
- The attack was alleged to involve a knife.
- Investigation
- Gavin handed himself in to gardaí at Swords station about an hour and twenty minutes after the incident, after his father brought him there.
- Charges
- Gavin was first charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act with causing serious harm to Mr Mamaliga, and that charge was later withdrawn.
- Following directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, Gavin was further charged with murder contrary to common law.
- In court
- Gavin was held in custody, with consent to bail, from his first hearing on 25 February 2023.
- Gavin appeared before Judge Cephas Power at Cloverhill District Court on 19 July 2023 and made no reply to the murder charge.
- Gavin cannot seek bail on the murder charge in the District Court, as that requires a High Court application.
- Gavin was remanded in custody to appear again on 26 July 2023 pending a book of evidence.
- Other details
- Gavin was described in court as unemployed, and legal aid was granted on an application from defence counsel Sharon Rossiter.
34 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMarius Mamaliga, aged 19, died in hospital three days after he was allegedly stabbed. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBrandon Gavin is to stand trial accused of murdering Marius Mamaliga. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMamaliga had been sitting in his car when he suffered severe injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatParamedics found Mamaliga unconscious on the ground and he was critical when taken to Beaumont Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMamaliga died in hospital three days after the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Mamaliga had been sitting in his car when he was severely injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMarius Mamaliga died in hospital three days after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe stabbing happened on Brookdale Avenue in Swords. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Forest Court, Swords. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe stabbing happened on 23 February 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the evening of February 23rd. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened on the evening of February 23. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe attack was alleged to involve a knife. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested and charged in the days after the alleged knife attack. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGavin handed himself in to gardaí at Swords station after his father brought him there. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGavin handed himself into gardaí an hour and twenty minutes after the incident, after his father brought him to Swords station. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBrandon Gavin was charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for causing serious harm to Mr Mamaliga. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeGavin was first charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act with causing serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeFollowing DPP directions, Gavin was further charged with murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGavin was first charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for causing serious harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeOn the DPP's direction, Gavin was further charged with murder contrary to common law. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe earlier non-fatal charge was withdrawn. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGavin was due to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday 19 July 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtGavin appeared at Cloverhill District Court and made no reply to the murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGavin cannot seek bail on the murder charge in the District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGavin was remanded in custody to appear again on July 26th pending a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLegal aid was granted to Gavin. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGavin appeared before Judge Cephas Power at Cloverhill District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGavin made no reply to the murder charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGavin cannot seek bail on the murder charge in the District Court, as it requires a High Court application. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGavin was remanded in custody to appear again on July 26 pending a book of evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGavin had been held in custody with consent to bail since his first hearing on February 25. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJudge Power granted Gavin legal aid on an application from defence counsel Sharon Rossiter. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGavin was described in court as unemployed. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jul2023Young man to stand trial accused of murder of teen Marius Mamaliga
Follow-up court report: Gavin was further charged with murder after the DPP's direction, replacing the earlier non-fatal charge, and was remanded in custody to 26 July pending a book of evidence.
victim, Marius Mamaliga, 19, male, non-irish (judged from name)Marius Mamaligaaccused, Brandon Gavin, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Gavin - 19 Jul2023Man (20) charged with murder of teenager Marius Mamaliga in Swords
First report on the case: murder charge directed by the DPP, Cloverhill District Court appearance, and remand in custody.
accused, Brandon Gavin, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Gavinvictim, Marius Mamaliga, 19, male, non-irish (judged from name)Marius Mamaliga - 19 Jul2023Man due in court over alleged stabbing of teenager in Swords
Reports a man charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act over the Swords stabbing and the court date for 19 July 2023.
victim, Marius Mamaliga, 19, male, non-irish (judged from name)Marius Mamaligaaccused, Brandon Gavin, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Gavin