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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

Jealous Libyan pleads guilty to stabbing fellow countryman

A Libyan national has been handed a suspended sentence for stabbing and...

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State took man's daughter into care, only to fail to supervise her, court is told

'It's galling for a father to see his daughter taken away from him,...

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Men involved in smuggling cannabis on catamaran granted bail

Two men who had been held in preventive custody since being caught with 4kg of...

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Psychotic man's appeal against verdict declaring him sane was filed too late, court says

An appeal against a jury verdict declaring a man fit to stand trial has been...

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Man's police assault conviction confirmed, €4,000 fine added on appeal

A man has a €4,000 fine added to his sentence, following an...

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Mosta hunter, 23, charged with shooting protected eagle

A young man has appeared in court this afternoon, accused of hunting a...

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Revenge porn: Marsa pensioner is first to be charged under new law

A pensioner from Marsa had blackmailed a woman and sent nude pictures to her...

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In-Nazzjon hit with €4,000 libel judgement over Silvio Scerri story

Former ministerial aide Silvio Scerri sued Alexander Attard for libel in August...

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No bail for man charged with marital rape

Wife had travelled to Russia to procure an abortion of the couple's fourth...

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MIA handyman convicted of attempting Mission Impossible-style theft

A handyman employed at Malta International Airport was handed a 15-month prison...

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Culture of political favours ‘millstone’ around Malta, magistrate says

Magistrate Joe Mifsud lashes out at culture of seeking favours from...

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Deathtrap crash barrier not replaced due to budget allocation, court hears

A senior Transport Malta official has told a court that a...

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Ex-Arriva driver admits to misappropriating €2,300 from former public transport operator

An former Arriva bus driver has been given a final opportunity to overcome drug...

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Lawyer awarded €13,000 for injury at National Pool

While the plaintiff's injury could be considered slight, the court ordered...

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Updated | Jury returns not guilty verdict in Cassone murder trial

The jury in the trial of a man accused of the 1993 murder of Vittorio...

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Drunk driver ordered to pay €20,500 to biker for 2011 hit and run

A motorist who drove off after hitting and seriously injuring a motorcyclist...

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Zebbug man in court for pulling a knife on brother

An argument between brothers ended up with knives being drawn, a court heard...

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Man skips bail on rape charge to attend Halloween party

A man who was accused of rape in February was arraigned today after breaching...

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Man charged with drug trafficking after police raids

A man has denied charges of drug trafficking and possession after...

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€30,000 compensation for false redundancy confirmed

The Court of Appeal held that a safety superintendent at a shipping...