Tag: jury
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Labour’s campaign in defence of Yorgen Fenech’s jurors
The initial reaction by the Prime Minister and the Labour government to Yorgen Fenech’s verdict was a call for “prudence” and a barrage of litanies about Labour’s reforms in justice. The reaction has now developed into a position in defence of the jurors, support for the Attorney-General, who has a track record of cover-ups and…
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Justice Minister defends Yorgen Fenech’s jurors and jury system
Justice Minister Clifton Grima made a statement earlier today defending the jurors in Yorgen Fenech’s trial and also the jury system, saying that just because some people don’t like a verdict, it doesn’t mean that the system doesn’t work, and that we should not make suppositions but allow the justice system to work. He boasted…
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No update by the Police on the arrest of the jurors: what we know so far
There has been no update so far about the Police arrests of yesterday, and the Police have made no updates so far. Three jurors were arrested yesterday and interrogated at the FCID headquarters. The husband of one of the jurors was also interrogated. They were all released on bail. Earlier today, a reserve juror was…
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Opposition Leader reiterates call to introduce law on unexplained wealth: dismisses concerns on th jury system and wants journalists with warrants
Opposition Leader Alex Borg held a press conference earlier today at the Parliament building and reiterated his call for the full implementation of proposals of the public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Opposition Leader wants the urgent implementation of the unexplained wealth orders legislation which obliges individuals to explain the source…