Court of Appeal reserves judgment on Gavin’s murder conviction appeal

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The Court of Appeal reserved judgment on Brandon Gavin’s appeal against his murder conviction, after his counsel challenged the admission of evidence about Tinder activity and messages with another man. Counsel argued it risked prejudicing the jury; the State said the evidence helped rebut Gavin’s claim of self-defence.