A Europol explosives expert yesterday detailed the devastating force of the bomb that killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, while other witnesses described a system of cash payments allegedly made to the families of the convicted hitmen, and bank officials testified about financial records involving middleman Melvin Theuma. Fenech, 44, has pleaded
An early end to Friday’s hearing in the Yorgen Fenech murder trial saw witness testimonies wrap up by around 3.30 pm, after the prosecution struggled to summon six witnesses who were not available on short notice. Madam Justice Edwina Grima was visibly displeased when the court was informed that no further witnesses were available, warning the state’s
Two witnesses testifying in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial on Friday morning offered a glimpse into the way money, favours and instructions appear to move through Malta’s criminal underworld: through trusted intermediaries, deliberate silence, and a carefully maintained lack of curiosity. Lawrence Pace, known as il-Lolly , told jurors that
The 15th day of Yorgen Fenech’s trial by jury is underway, with the prosecution this morning calling witnesses who described their role in passing cash to the families of the three men accused of carrying out Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder. Lawrence Pace, known as il-Lolly , was called in to testify. He told jurors he knew brothers George and Alfred
Former minister Chris Cardona has dismissed allegations linking him to an alleged plot to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, insisting the claims are based on “contradictory” and uncorroborated testimony from convicted killers, Times of Malta has reported. Speaking after his name was repeatedly mentioned during Yorgen Fenech’s trial by jury,
The trial of Yorgen Fenech enters its 15th day on Friday, with the prominent businessman facing charges of complicity in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Five men have already been convicted over the October 2017 murder. Three of them - hitmen Vince Muscat and George and Alfred Degiorgio - have testified during the trial. A sixth
More prosecution witnesses are expected to take the stand on Friday as the trial by jury of Yorgen Fenech resumes, following a day largely dominated by the defence's efforts to cast doubt on the credibility of state witness Melvin Theuma rather than challenge the alleged murder plot itself. Fenech, 44, has pleaded not guilty to two principal charges:
Chris Cardona has dismissed allegations linking him to a plot to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and sees no reason to step down as Birkirkara FC president. The ex-minister has vehemently denied the claims in the past and said when contacted yesterday that his position has not changed. “These are second-hand and uncorroborated claims made
Jurors are hearing more evidence in the trial by jury of Yorgen Fenech, who is pleading not guilty to having commissioned Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder. On Wednesday, the Degiorgio brothers separately claimed that the former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri and former minister Chris Cardona were involved in the conspiracy to murder the journalist
Fenech, 44, has pleaded not guilty to two principal charges: complicity in the wilful homicide of Daphne Caruana Galizia and criminal association to commit the murder. Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bomb on 16 October, 2017. Five men have already been convicted in connection with Caruana Galizia's assassination. Vince Muscat admitted his role