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Matthew
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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.

Stowaway trying to leave Malta jailed for seven months
Court & Police

Stowaway trying to leave Malta jailed for seven months
A Sudanese migrant who hid on a ship attempting to leave Malta has been jailed...
Trial over 2010 50kg cannabis shipment kicks off
Court & Police

Trial over 2010 50kg cannabis shipment kicks off
The trial by jury of an Egyptian national accused of conspiring with others to...
Magistrate orders immediate release of inmate who spent seven extra months in jail
Court & Police

Magistrate orders immediate release of inmate who spent seven extra months in jail
Court administration error leads to inmate spending an extra seven months in...
Court imposes fine on man convicted of growing four cannabis plants in 2013, citing legal amendments
Court & Police

Court imposes fine on man convicted of growing four cannabis plants in 2013, citing legal amendments
A Mellieha resident who was found to have what police described as a...
Man threatened to shoot three children in Easter Sunday row with ex partner
Court & Police

Man threatened to shoot three children in Easter Sunday row with ex partner
Police to exhibit 10-minute audio clip of the incident, recorded by the...
Man cleared of drug charges 12 years later after only proof was an inadmissible statement
Court & Police

Man cleared of drug charges 12 years later after only proof was an inadmissible statement
A court has acquitted a man from Attard of charges relating to cannabis...
Russian yacht on Malta sanctions monitor dropped from Lux register
Court & Police

Russian yacht on Malta sanctions monitor dropped from Lux register
The Luxembourg shipping authority has withdrawn its registration certificate...
Taxi driver charged with sexually abusing his partner's daughter
Court & Police

Taxi driver charged with sexually abusing his partner's daughter
The 40-year-old allegedly abused his partner's daughter at her mother's...
Court upholds man's cab licence revocation over prostitution connection
Court & Police

Court upholds man's cab licence revocation over prostitution connection
The man was stripped of his cab driver license after he was convicted of living...
Disagreement over turtle dove numbers as court hears arguments on BirdLife spring hunting injunction
Court & Police

Disagreement over turtle dove numbers as court hears arguments on BirdLife spring hunting injunction
Lawyers from the office of the State Advocate have told a court that...
Updated | Lead suspect and accomplice in Mario Farrugia murder already facing attempted homicide charges
National

Updated | Lead suspect and accomplice in Mario Farrugia murder already facing attempted homicide charges
Elliott Paul Busuttil and Ramzi Abdulhafid Ib Abukem are the lead suspect...
Man jailed over false testimony in drug case from seven years ago
Court & Police

Man jailed over false testimony in drug case from seven years ago
Man jailed for four years after admitting to giving false testimony in a drug...
No bail for man charged with grievously injuring neighbour and two-year-old toddler
Court & Police

No bail for man charged with grievously injuring neighbour and two-year-old toddler
A 41-year-old bus driver pleads not guilty to grievously injuring a...
Eritrean men jailed after attempting to travel to Italy using third party passports
Court & Police

Eritrean men jailed after attempting to travel to Italy using third party passports
Men sentenced to a six-month imprisonment after pleading guilty
Update 2 | Court accepts urgency appeal and appoints turtle dove spring hunt case for tomorrow
Court & Police

Update 2 | Court accepts urgency appeal and appoints turtle dove spring hunt case for tomorrow
The court has accepted the State Advocate's request for the case to...
Spring hunting injunction court hearing set for next week
Court & Police

Spring hunting injunction court hearing set for next week
The court is expected to hear submissions for an injunction on spring hunting...
Judge rules Constitutional case filed by Manuel Delia over prison visit can continue, rejects State's objection
Court & Police

Judge rules Constitutional case filed by Manuel Delia over prison visit can continue, rejects State's objection
Journalist Manuel Delia is claiming his right to freedom of expression was...
Melvin Theuma found out about Yorgen Fenech's police challenge against him from the media
Court & Police

Melvin Theuma found out about Yorgen Fenech's police challenge against him from the media
Court begins hearing a criminal complaint filed by Melvin Theuma against police...
All possible witnesses in El Hiblu 1 case have testified, court told
Court & Police

All possible witnesses in El Hiblu 1 case have testified, court told
The ship’s crew had initially intended to return the people it had...
2020 Sliema double murder case awaits ethics ruling on change of defence lawyers
Court & Police

2020 Sliema double murder case awaits ethics ruling on change of defence lawyers
The case against Daniel Muka, accused of the murder of Chris Pandolfino...
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