Brandon Gavin jailed for murdering Marius Mamaliga

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Brandon Gavin received a life sentence for murdering Marius Mamaliga at the Central Criminal Court on 2 December 2024. The killing took place at Forest Court, Swords, on the evening of 23 February 2023.

A jury had unanimously convicted Gavin of murder on 13 November 2024, rejecting his claim that he acted in self-defence. He was remanded in custody pending sentencing.

The sentencing court imposed the mandatory life sentence. Gavin had pleaded not guilty, and the jury returned its verdict after hearing the trial evidence.