Due to legal amendments that came into force in May 2018, words declared or published on social media with the aim of slandering a person…
Malcolm MifsudApril 19, 2019
In the case of Police vs Keith Pace, the Court of Criminal Appeal declared that a judgement is null and void since the First Court…
Malcolm MifsudFebruary 1, 2019
An alleged HIV infection took place in 2012, but the only test carried out by the Court’s expert was in 2016 so there was no…
Malcolm MifsudOctober 12, 2018
The Court of Criminal Appeal upheld an appeal lodged by former employers, claiming that it was unconvinced with the complainant’s version in her testimony.
Malcolm MifsudSeptember 14, 2018
These persons were taking money directly from personal accounts of individuals who banked with Bank of Valletta. Mirica was defrauding the bank of over €5,000.
Malcolm MifsudSeptember 7, 2018
Usta was accused of operating a loud speaker, gramophone, amplifier etc and causing a nuisance to a neighbour. The Magistrates in July 2017 found the…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 10, 2018
The charge sheet presented by the police in criminal charges, as described in Section 360(2) of the Criminal Code, should contain a clear and accurate…
Malcolm MifsudJune 1, 2018
In order for a person to be found guilty of possession of drugs found in the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, the law requires the element of…
Malcolm MifsudMay 4, 2018
The Court explained that procedural criminal law has effective and immediate application, meaning that the procedures become effective even to proceedings that were ongoing before…
Malcolm MifsudApril 6, 2018
