Homeless man denies grievously injuring his brother while begging for money
The court hears that an argument over money had escalated into physical violence, with the victim said to have suffered a blow to the head
Court rejects compensation claim over decades-long spoliation case delay
Court rules that a company cannot claim a breach of the right to a fair hearing over delays largely caused by its own conduct
Drunk man charged with grievously injuring person he pushed onto oncoming car almost killing him

25-year-old from Gżira pleads not guilty to grievously injuring a man who was left in a critical condition after being struck by a passing car

25-year-old from Gżira pleads not guilty to grievously...

Pain specialist Andrew Agius cleared of drug trafficking charges over CBD flower case

Court rules non-psychoactive CBD cannabis buds sold at Paola Pain Clinic did not amount to cannabis trafficking, ending a four-year legal ordeal for the doctor

Court rules non-psychoactive CBD cannabis buds sold at...

Court overturns magistrate’s ruling after failure to impose mandatory penalty

Appeal court rules lower court made a legal error when it punished a bail breach only by forfeiting a guarantee, without issuing the obligatory fine or prison...

Appeal court rules lower court made a legal error when it...

Shop owner fined for failing to issue fiscal receipts during cemetery inspection

Flower vendor fined for failing to issue fiscal receipts following tax authorities inspection at Rabat Cemetery

Flower vendor fined for failing to issue fiscal receipts...

Father and son’s 20-year sentences for murder of Brandon Pace upheld on appeal

Court of Criminal Appeal rules that despite minor misdirection during the trial, the jury’s guilty verdict against Kurt and Joseph Grech was safe and...

Court of Criminal Appeal rules that despite minor...

Police appeal for information on wanted man

Police issue public appeal for information on the whereabouts of Mohamed Ab...

Police issue public appeal for information on the...

Robert Abela AI scammer claims prison failed to give her medication on time

Woman charged in connection with AI scam involving fabricated video of Prime Minister Robert Abela files judicial protest claiming prison officials are placing...

Woman charged in connection with AI scam involving...

‘Complete disorder’ at Francine Farrugia’s Siġġiewi stationery

Administrator says Francine Farrugia failed to cooperate and may have breached freezing order • MaltaPost claims €45,000 owed

Administrator says Francine Farrugia failed to cooperate...

Homeless man jailed 17 months for thefts from cars in Siġġiewi and Birżebbuġa

Court hears how accused, who has an alcohol problem, was seen opening unlocked cars and taking what small amount of money or cigarettes he could find, having...

Court hears how accused, who has an alcohol problem, was...

Attempted murder acquittal confirmed as jail term is suspended on appeal

Court upholds acquittal on attempted murder charge but imposes a two-year prison term suspended for four years and places accused under four-year supervision...

Court upholds acquittal on attempted murder charge but...

Two-month prison term overturned after police affidavit ruled invalid

Judge finds that the only affidavit in the case failed to state where the oath...

Judge finds that the only affidavit in the case failed to...

Court of Appeal rules in favour of MUT in libel case against UPE

Judges find UPE’s claims during sectoral agreement talks were defamatory...

Judges find UPE’s claims during sectoral agreement...

All five accused cleared in Melvin Theuma phantom job case after testimony ruled inadmissible

Court throws out evidence as middleman refuses cross-examination; prosecution to appeal

Court throws out evidence as middleman refuses...

Man officially cleared of drug trafficking charges after appeals court confirms jury decision

Jonathan Roger Portelli cleared of all drug trafficking charges after court of appeal upholds acquittal

Jonathan Roger Portelli cleared of all drug trafficking...

Father acquitted of abuse charges after daughters’ fabricated allegations exposed in court

The court deplores the fact that police and judicial resources were consumed by two minors and a mother who 'clearly could not understand the serious...

The court deplores the fact that police and judicial...

Court hears how drug suspect was absent during residence search which uncovered 76kg of cocaine

Police officers admit they carried out search of residence of man charged with trafficking 76kg of cocaine worth around €9 million, without a search...

Police officers admit they carried out search of residence...

Woman accused of stealing wallet from parked car

She initially pleaded guilty but withdrew her plea after she was informed of...

She initially pleaded guilty but withdrew her plea after...

Evidence gaps leave only one illegal cigarette carton proven in tobacco case

Smuggling case almost collapsed entirely after a court ruled that sloppy evidence handling by Customs left only one carton of illegal cigarettes proven against...

Smuggling case almost collapsed entirely after a court...