Franco Debono is taking a break from defending scum to putting his skills and profession to better use by addressing a more dignified case. Daniel Meli is an alleged Maltese cyber-criminal who is about to be extradited to the United States for his involvement in an international scam. His previous lawyer, Joe Giglio, botched the case by submitting his client’s admission of guilt and agreement to be extradited to the United States.
Upon realising that he could face up to 45 years in prison, Daniel Meli had cold feet about extradition to the United States. Now, Franco Debono has taken over Daniel Meli’s case is vigorously fighting for him to remain in Malta. Franco Debono is also lobbying Byron Camilleri to introduce an amendment in law to allow suspects to appeal their agreement to be extradited, so as to give Daniel Meli another chance.
Daniel Meli committed a stupid crime but the US Justice system will have no mercy on him and his stupidity may well cost him in excess of what he deserves. This will be out of the Maltese state’s control.
I would also like to appeal the government to keep Daniel Meli, and the extradition request with the United States Federal government can be negotiated given our good relationships. Daniel Meli is not a priority for the US government, however the Maltese state is obliged to look after its own, and this responsibility is exceptionally big considering that we are a very small people.
If we had a normal and competent state, Daniel Meli would have been caught by our own national security services and dealt by them accordingly. At an earlier stage, individuals like Daniel Meli would be on a recruitment list of the intelligence services as the services constantly search for the brightest minds to join their ranks.
Instead, we have a joke of a state, a circus for a government, and some of our brightest children are sick in the head with no one to take care of them.
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