Stalker receives fifth conviction

Massimo Tivisini, 45 of San Gwann, was imprisoned for 30 months after being found guilty of repeatedly harassing his former partner and damaging her vehicle.

Police inspector Roderick Agius told the court that the accused was obsessed with trying to convince Eleanora Camilleri to return to him after the couple split in 2008.

In February 2008, his obsessive behaviour earned him two suspended jail terms. Arraigned again over harassing his former partner during the term of the two suspended sentences, in November 2008 the man was jailed for 26 months. After leaving prison, he was again reported to have harassed Camilleri in February 2013, earning him a further nine-month jail term.

However, two months after getting out of jail the man started harassing  Camilleri again. Inspector Agius charged Trevisini with having in only two months harassed the woman on more than 28 different occasions. The man was also charged with dangerous and negligent driving, and damaging Camilleri's vehicle.

After having the court explain his right to having a legal representative, Tivisini opted to conduct his own defence and filed a guilty plea.

However, he later requested the services of a lawyer which were taken up by legal aid Dr Patrick Valentino. Arguing that it was his right to demand an explanation from his previous partner after he felt jilted by her behaviour, the accused reiterated his guilty plea.

Describing the accused as a rejected stalker, Magistrate Aaron Bugeja had strong words in view of his obsessive behaviour. "You are a mature man, married and being continually chased by your wife for child support. Your behaviour is unacceptable," the magistrate said.

Trevisini was imprisoned for a further 30-months and ordered to follow medical treatment during his jail term. The accused was also ordered to pay  €153.10 for damages he caused to Camilleri's vehicle.