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Matthew Agius is Senior Reporter on Law and Court Affairs at MaltaToday. He is also a Legal Procurator and Commissioner for Oaths. Prior to reading Law at the University of Malta, Matthew served in the British Army.

Court & Police

Man who injured five in family brawl claims self-defence

The accused, a 43-year-old Syrian man was denied bail after the court...

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Albanian footballer, sacked after injury, claims Gudja United failed to apply for his work permit

A judicial protest by Ervin Kurti says he suffered head injuries during...

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Konrad Mizzi's uncle denies il-Mument conflict of interest story, files libel

Med Sea Shipping Agent director Teddy Vassallo has sued the editor and a...

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Drug trafficker Mario Camilleri’s daughter stole €69,000 from parents, court hears

Defence lawyer for Luke Farrugia, accused of complicity in the theft of cash...

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Mangion Walker's blood found on gloves in estranged husband's car, court told

Compilation of evidence against Andrew Mangion, accused of murdering his wife...

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37-month reminder for forgetful heroin user who left drugs in pocket while paying bail

Man arrested for heroin possession re-arrested after he forgot drugs in his...

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Gozitan shepherd hit with €651,175 bill for 'superfluous' police guard

Ganni Attard filed an urgent court application asking for brucellosis testing...

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Two 'threatened off-duty policeman' over 2015 water-throwing incident

Neville Azzopardi and Keith Vella were charged with threatening Newel...

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Theft charge against Libyan involved in sectarian violence incident in Swieqi

Different outcomes for partners in crime: man admits to using stolen truck gets...

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Pregnant Bulgarian pickpoket files appeal against 16-month sentence

Appeal application argues that the punishment was 'disproportionate...

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Shirtless reveller, arrested during St Julian's feast, released on bail

A man who was arrested after reportedly assaulting police offers in a drunken...

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Unlicensed Gozo driver’s harsh three-month prison sentence overturned on appeal

First-time offender filed an appeal arguing that the punishment was excessive...

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Court sends 'clear and unequivocal message' to would-be thieves

Romanian shoplifter is jailed for a year after admitting to stealing...

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Man 'unaware' it was illegal to use someone else's passport, court told

A man was sentenced to six months in jail for attempting to use someone...

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Tears in court as Eritrean apologises for lying to Refugee Commissioner

An Eritrean man broke down in tears as he pleaded guilty to making a false...

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Suspended sentence, €1,000 fine for Sicilian pot smoker

47-year-old Antonio Andolfo from Catania, appeared before magistrate Francesco...

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Court orders re-arrest of suspected drug trafficker who absconded to Hungary

Stephen Ikeckikwu Egbo had been waiting six years for his trial -the last two...

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Farmer in all-out war against Gudja band clubs, priest and MP

Two Gudja band clubs, a parish priest and an MP have hit back at claims that...

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Court hears how policemen foiled attempted double rape of Italian abductee

Two African men are accused of abducting the woman in July and allegedly...

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Victim of Hamrun murder attempt gives harrowing account of 'scimitar' attack

A man who was nearly killed in a Hamrun garage complex in June described the...