In the Gavin Preston murder case, the defendant’s mother tells the court that she struggles to reconcile his alleged actions with the person she says he was. According to multiple reports, she describes him as kind and compassionate and says she cannot match that description with what she considers horrific conduct. The comments are presented as emotional testimony delivered during court proceedings, reflecting her personal perspective on the allegations. The coverage agrees that the testimony focuses on her characterisation of her son rather than on additional new evidence or specific details of the offence. The reports do not indicate a change in the prosecution or defence positions, but they do frame the mother’s statements as an attempt to explain her reaction to the case and the stark contrast between her account of his behaviour and the allegations being considered by the court.