Two police officers charged with involuntary homicide over man's 2020 death in custody
Richmond Tong died after suffering a seizure in his cell at the police headquarters during the night of 24 June 2020
Attorney General accused of rushing to press charges against Pilatus bank and MLRO
Magistrate lambasts prosecutors for failing to explain their estimation of there being another 50 witnesses who were still yet to testify in the proceedings, in spite of the...
Costa del Sol owners bitten by Tajik con artist promising millions for hotel project

Restaurant owners seeking €50 million in bank finance to build hotel ended up being strung along by con artist and her associates

Restaurant owners seeking €50 million in bank...

Judge says MPs should rein in AG’s powers over intransigence on ‘Maksar’ bail case

Adrian Agius ‘tal-Maksar’ denied human rights claim over denied bail, Judge condemns AG’s behaviour over lack of cooperation with State...

Adrian Agius ‘tal-Maksar’ denied human rights...

Xewkija man charged with drug trafficking, firearm possession denied bail

Drug Squad raid on Nadur farmhouse resulted in the arrest of a 43-year-old man in possession of cocaine, cannabis and three unlicenced firearms with...

Drug Squad raid on Nadur farmhouse resulted in the arrest...

Ship captain fined €600 over discovery of three million 'contraband cigarettes' onboard

Magistrate expresses reservations about, but follows, recent judgements by the Court of Criminal Appeal in similar cases

Magistrate expresses reservations about, but follows,...

Police seek public's assistance to find wanted man

 Christian Mifsud is wanted by the police after he failed to appear...

 Christian Mifsud is wanted by the police after he...

Man seriously injured in St Julian's attack

A 26-year-old Frenchman was attacked in Triq San Ġorġ on Friday...

A 26-year-old Frenchman was attacked in Triq San...

Man grievously injured in Sannat motorcycling accident

39-year-old grievously injured after losing control of his motorcycle

39-year-old grievously injured after losing control of his...

Defamation acquittal overturned despite successful defence of honest opinion

Appeals Court overturns defamation acquittal because columnist did not publish Joe Brincat reply on his 1987 arrest in Italy

Appeals Court overturns defamation acquittal because...

Man acquitted of trafficking ecstasy after 18-year legal saga

Man was charged with trafficking ecstasy in February 2004 and with possession...

Man was charged with trafficking ecstasy in February 2004...

Two men fined €15,000 each for illegally launching fireworks from a field

Charges of having negligently caused serious injury to a man as a result of their actions were ruled time barred

Charges of having negligently caused serious injury to a...

Former Untours CEO denies handing voter database to C-Planet, alleges perjury

A database containing 337,384 records of Maltese voters’ personal information had been freely accessible online for at least a year

A database containing 337,384 records of Maltese...

Woman accused of partner's attempted murder says she stabbed him in self-defence

The woman said she filed over 12 police reports about her partner, with 12 calls to 112 which she says were not followed up

The woman said she filed over 12 police reports about her...

Two men arrested in possession of weapons, drugs in Qormi

After being stopped for driving without a valid licence, the men were...

After being stopped for driving without a valid licence,...

Woman charged with defrauding 'at least' 27 people out of €300,000 in government housing swindle

The woman is accused of taking around €300,000 from at least 27 people in exchange for cut-price government housing properties

The woman is accused of taking around €300,000 from at...

Student charged with covert filming of colleagues using MCAST bathrooms

18-year-old MCAST student placed under supervision and treatment order after denying charges of having covertly filmed other students in his school toilets

18-year-old MCAST student placed under supervision and...

MaltaToday cleared of contempt of court, magistrate stresses need to update law

Two cases of contempt of court filed against MaltaToday after the publication of extracts from voice recordings exhibited in the compilation of evidence...

Two cases of contempt of court filed against MaltaToday...

Nexia, Hillman lawyers claim ‘witch hunt’ in arguments against freezing orders

The defence lawyers argue that the freezing orders should have been imposed on the illicit proceeds, and not over their entire wealth

The defence lawyers argue that the freezing orders should...

Judge critical of decision to refer case to constitutional court without hearing evidence

A judge has criticised a court’s decision to uphold a constitutional reference made in the case of a Libyan man who was interrogated without an...

A judge has criticised a court’s decision to uphold a...