Man accused of setting fire to apartment block entrance denied bail
Investigations indicated that the fire was possibly of a malicious nature, as an accelerant, possibly alcohol, appeared to have been used to ignite it, while residents...
Bail awarded to woman charged with assaulting former partner, damaging property in Żabbar
29-year-old woman charged with assaulting former partner, threatening him and causing damage to property during an incident in Żabbar earlier this week
Probation for man convicted of supplying cocaine and heroin

Court finds offences were driven by severe drug addiction

Court finds offences were driven by severe drug addiction

Court rejects Ph.D student’s claim against University of Malta over thesis title dispute

Judges rule that approval of a provisional thesis title does not create a contractual right to a Ph.D.

Judges rule that approval of a provisional thesis title...

Suspended sentence for three Maltese accused of distributing nitrous oxide in French ski resort

Three men banned from entering France for five years and fined €1,000 each over large-scale nitrous oxide distribution operation in the French Alps

Three men banned from entering France for five years and...

Ex-inmate with 39-page criminal record handed suspended sentence for drugs found in prison cell

Accused convicted of simple possession of narcotic pills and for bringing into the prison psychotropic pills, a prohibited item, while incarcerated

Accused convicted of simple possession of narcotic pills...

Court acquits man of breaching his probation order

Man acquitted of breaching probation conditions due to valid medical issue

Man acquitted of breaching probation conditions due to...

Austin Mallia argues against life sentence as court decides on punishment

After facing a 7-2 guilty verdict in front of a jury, Mallia’s defence team is arguing against a harsh prison term

After facing a 7-2 guilty verdict in front of a jury,...

Appeal dismissed in camping shop compensation case over construction works

The Court of Appeal upholds a ruling rejecting claims that nearby construction works forced a Birkirkara camping shop to close

The Court of Appeal upholds a ruling rejecting claims that...

Second alleged victim recounts threats, passports withheld in trafficking case against Fabio Vespa

A Colombian woman tells court she was promised cleaning work but ended up in prostitution, as passports were allegedly withheld and thousands of euros demanded...

A Colombian woman tells court she was promised cleaning...

Man caught with two grams of cannabis and two grams of cocaine charged with trafficking

Court denies bail to man accused of possessing cocaine and cannabis in circumstances indicating trafficking, as investigations into third parties continue

Court denies bail to man accused of possessing cocaine and...

Man admits to dangerous driving without licence or insurance

23-year-old man admitted to driving without a licence or insurance in Żejtun...

23-year-old man admitted to driving without a licence or...

Wife forgives husband, wants reconciliation despite ‘severe’ risk assessment

Victim tells court she will take responsibility to avoid future incidents caused by external stress, declines protection order

Victim tells court she will take responsibility to avoid...

Man pleads guilty after motorised bicycle collision leaves teenager permanently injured

22-year-old man from Lija released on bail after traffic collision that left a 16-year-old boy with permanent injuries, including the loss of a testicle

22-year-old man from Lija released on bail after traffic...

Man gets suspended sentence for routinely disturbing downstairs neighbours

Accused man found guilty of systematically disturbing neighbours, with a total 12 copybook pages documenting the dates and times of disturbances

Accused man found guilty of systematically disturbing...

‘It-Tito’ acquitted of double arson after prosecution fails to bridge probative gap

Magistrate rules CCTV footage and missing forensic evidence insufficient to prove Jesmond Cassar’s involvement in 2020 car fires beyond reasonable doubt

Magistrate rules CCTV footage and missing forensic evidence...

Two seriously injured in Gżira accident

Two seriously injured in a traffic accident in Gżira early on Sunday morning

Two seriously injured in a traffic accident in Gżira early...

Man arrested in Marsa over suspected cannabis trafficking

Police say suspect found with 30 packets of cannabis as force reiterates...

Police say suspect found with 30 packets of cannabis as...

Paschalino Cefai charged with assaulting partner, breaching bail conditions

A 46-year-old repeat offender from Żebbuġ, Gozo remanded in custody after alleged domestic incident in Birkirkara

A 46-year-old repeat offender from Żebbuġ, Gozo remanded...

Man granted bail after admitting to downloading child sex abuse material

Court orders pre-sentencing report as 31-year-old, who pleaded guilty to possessing material involving children under nine, placed under supervision

Court orders pre-sentencing report as 31-year-old, who...