Tag: criminal court
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Court rejects most requests by contractors awaiting trial over Miriam Pace death
The Criminal Court has rejected most requests filed by two men awaiting trial over the involuntary homicide of Miriam Pace, who died when her home collapsed in 2020. The ruling was delivered by the Criminal Court presided over by Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera, concerning applications by Ludwig Dimech, 43, of Ħaż-Å»ebbuÄ¡, and Nicholas Spiteri, 48,…
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Magistrate Monica Vella quitely removed from the Criminal Court
Just prior to the end of his term as Chief Justice, Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti has reshuffled the Judiciary. His most significant move has been to remove Magistrate from the Criminal Court and to transfer her to the Gozo District Court. She had a record pending number of cases and was investigated for tax issues.…
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Judge Aaron Bugeja to be transferred from the criminal court to the family court
The highly respected judge Aaron Bugeja, who presided over the Egrant inquiry, has been transferred from the criminal court to the family court. This move is very strange in the context of the recent statements by the Chief Justice, arguing, rightfully so, that the government is keeping the judiciary short of resources. Judge Bugeja’s transfer…
