Ireland Crime

Appeal hearing at the Court of Criminal Appeal challenging the admissibility of Tinder activity and text message evidence; the three-judge panel reserved judgment.

Reports the mandatory life sentence imposed by Ms Justice Eileen Creedon, the unanimous guilty verdict, the victim's parents' statement, and trial details including the self-defence claim and the pathologist's findings.

Reports the sentencing hearing: Gavin, 22, received the mandatory life sentence; Mr Mamaliga's parents gave a victim impact statement; Gavin wrote a letter of apology; the judge, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon, imposed the sentence. Also adds Gavin's self-defence claim, rejected by the jury, and that Mr Mamaliga had two friends in the car.

The jury rejected Gavin's self-defence claim as 'self-serving nonsense' after hearing evidence of a phone search for 'prison sentence for murder in Ireland' the day before, Tinder messages minutes before the attack, and CCTV footage. The prosecution argued the stabbing was 'planned and premeditated'.

Reports the guilty verdict and gives the convicted man's age as 22. The page body is empty apart from the headline, so it gives no further detail.

Provides detailed trial evidence including the phone search for 'prison sentence for murder in Ireland' the day before the stabbing, the 14-second duration of the attack, the hypoxic brain injury cause of death, the defence's self-defence claim based on a €2,500 drug debt, and the prosecution's case that the stabbing was planned and premeditated.

Reports that a jury at the Central Criminal Court unanimously convicted Gavin of murder. Gavin is described as 22, and he was remanded for sentencing on 2 December with a victim impact statement to be heard.

Details of prosecution and defence closing speeches at the trial, including prosecution's argument that the stabbing was premeditated based on Google search history and Tinder activity, and defence's argument that Gavin was in a state of fear and distress over a €2,000 drug debt.

Trial evidence: the phone was used on 22 February 2023 to search for a prison sentence for murder, and was used on Tinder about 20 minutes before the stabbing. Gavin's garda interview claimed self-defence. The prosecution intended to close its case the following Monday.

Jury heard phone data evidence including a search for 'prison sentence for murder in Ireland' 24 hours before the stabbing, Tinder activity 20 minutes prior, and text messages showing Mamaliga demanding drug money. Prosecution to close case on Monday before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon.

First report on the trial opening. Gives the prosecution's opening account, including the 14-second stabbing, the dropped phone and appointment cards, the knife recovery and the accused's alleged drug-debt motive.

Trial report from the Central Criminal Court while the trial was ongoing. The accused has pleaded not guilty. The article adds the accused's self-defence account to a garda, the prosecution's account of the attack, the knife recovery and the trial's adjournment to the next day.

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.

First report on the case: murder charge directed by the DPP, Cloverhill District Court appearance, and remand in custody.

Reports that Gavin, first charged with causing serious harm, was further charged with murder on DPP direction and remanded in custody; adds the murder charge, the court appearance and the remand date.

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.

Funeral details and initial court appearance; Brandon Gavin charged under NFOAP for serious harm; Mamaliga's mother speaks about organ donation; confirms victim was an apprentice electrician.

Reports the initial charge of causing serious harm under NFOAPA s4 (before upgrade to murder), Gavin's remand at Dublin District Court, the specific time of the attack (7.14pm), his address, and tributes to the victim including a fundraising effort by his best friend Matthew Czujek that raised over €16,000.

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Reports Mamaliga's death at Beaumont Hospital on Sunday 26 February; details Gavin's court appearance before Judge Bryan Smyth, bail conditions (€51,000 with €25,000 lodgment), witness statements from two males in the Audi, the accused's statement under caution, the alleged €2,000–€2,500 debt, and the fact that Gavin handed himself in an hour and 20 minutes after the incident.

Confirms the victim was 19 years old and died three days after the alleged stabbing.

Reports the death of Marius Mamaliga in hospital and the initial court appearance of Brandon Gavin, charged with assault causing serious harm, with bail conditions imposed (sign on three times weekly, stay in touch with gardaí, no contact with injured party). Next court date set for 1 March.

Confirms Mamaliga's death at Beaumont Hospital on 26 February 2023 and reports that a man was charged with causing serious harm and granted bail at Dublin District Court.

Reports the charging of Brandon Gavin with assault under s4 NFOA, his court appearance before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court, remand in custody with consent to €51,000 bail, and details of the alleged incident including the victim's condition, the accused's statement to gardaí, and the alleged debt of €2,000–€2,500.

Details the initial charging and bail hearing at Dublin District Court, including the accused's statement, CCTV evidence, the victim's critical condition, and bail conditions set by Judge Bryan Smyth.

Reports the initial charging and contested bail hearing at Dublin District Court, including the accused's statement, CCTV evidence, bail conditions, and details of the incident as presented by Detective Conor Tumbleton.