Judge dismisses human rights case filed by man wanted in Italy over drug and organised crime charges
The accused has been fighting extradition to Italy since 2022, and was close to avoiding extradition before a judge had ordered his case to be sent back to the Courts of...
Man remanded in custody following alleged drug find in his car
The accused was flagged by sniffer dogs upon arriving from Pozzallo on Friday
Kidnap gang rapist Tyson Grech has six-year jail sentence confirmed on appeal

Judge confirms six-year prison sentence for Tyson Grech, for rape of 19-year-old in 2019

Judge confirms six-year prison sentence for Tyson Grech,...

Two bouncers fined €100 each after pleading guilty to New Year’s Day Paceville attack

Three more nightclub bouncers charged in connection with New Year’s Day fracas in Paceville which left a man grievously injured • Accused did not...

Three more nightclub bouncers charged in connection with...

Muscat lawyer complains ‘political’ Vitals inquiry untouched by Courts’ caseload reassignment

Joseph Muscat lawyer Charlon Gouder, seeking recusal of Magistrate Gabriella Vella over hospitals privatisation inquiry, claims reassignment of caseload is...

Joseph Muscat lawyer Charlon Gouder, seeking recusal of...

Five new magistrates take the oath of office

President George Vella reminds new magistrates they are taking another step...

President George Vella reminds new magistrates they are...

Animal rights group asks court not to order culling of cats at SVDP 'cat café'

Animal Guardians Malta strongly denying allegations of mistreatment at St Vincent de Paul cat café

Animal Guardians Malta strongly denying allegations of...

‘Chaotic drug abuse’ did not excuse holder from following bail conditions, court hears

Medical note citing ‘chaotic drug abuse’ did not excuse its holder from adhering to his bail conditions, the police have argued as they arraigned a...

Medical note citing ‘chaotic drug abuse’ did...

Rabat murder suspect owned five shotguns despite psychiatric illness history, court hears

The court heard that a number of hunting shotguns were recovered from Azzopardi’s home. Five were registered to Azzopardi and two...

The court heard that a number of hunting shotguns...

Two men grievously injured after high-up truck tips over

High-up truck accidents leads to hospitalisation of two workers

High-up truck accidents leads to hospitalisation of two...

Factory worker’s acquittal over death of 17-year-old employee confirmed on appeal

Furniture factory worker confirmed innocent over death of 17-year-old Matthew Bartolo

Furniture factory worker confirmed innocent over death of...

Court denies bail to Mtarfa couple accused of abusing their young daughters

A man has been accused of sexually abusing his underage daughters, while his wife was charged with physical abuse and cruel treatment, both of whom denied...

A man has been accused of sexually abusing his underage...

Missing asylum seeker charged with assaulting woman last October

Accused approached victim from behind and attacked her

Accused approached victim from behind and attacked her

Court rejects Muscat's request to appeal decision to refuse his demand for exhibition of Vitals inquiry application

Joseph Muscat is not allowed to appeal court's decision upholding Repubblika's refusal to exhibit copies of two documents, one of them being...

Joseph Muscat is not allowed to appeal court's decision...

CCF files appeal against judgment ordering prisons to allow press access

Director and the CEO of the Corradino Correctional Facility have appealed against a court judgement which ordered the prison authorities to allow journalists...

Director and the CEO of the Corradino Correctional Facility...

Looking back 2023: Demons, fraud and murder: A year of court stories

Court is a strange beat to cover, where no two days are the same and where the...

Court is a strange beat to cover, where no two days are the...

Woman stabbed former partner in drunken spat, court hears

Woman visiting her now ex-partner over the Christmas holidays was remanded in...

Woman visiting her now ex-partner over the Christmas...

Man accused of stabbing brother in the neck over tobacco argument

The 62-year-old was obsessed with the thought that his brother had better...

The 62-year-old was obsessed with the thought that his...

Man who shared ex-girlfriend's intimate video on Instagram gets suspended sentence and fine

The court heard that the victim’s private sexual life was shared without her consent, with her co-workers and other people

The court heard that the victim’s private sexual...

Robert Abela, Bernard Grech in court as government intervenes in PN-filed Vitals case

Abela, together with ministers Jonathan Attard and Byron Camilleri attended the first sitting in the case, which was held today before Mr. Justice Giovanni...

Abela, together with ministers Jonathan Attard and Byron...