Escapee's eight-month sentence slashed to fine on appeal
No prison for 20-year-old who fled police station, after telling court he could not get punished for escaping from a place that is  not legally a place of confinement
Drug addict thrown lifeline after theft conviction
The man was ordered to undergo treatment instead of simply serving time in jail 
Qbajjar murder trial: Witness says he saw accused drive right over victim

The jury were read the testimony of a bystander, who claims to have seen Gerard Galea, 67, run over John Spiteri, 45, who died shortly after

The jury were read the testimony of a bystander, who claims...

Two acquitted over meter tampering, court urges more caution from police on charges

A magistrate has slammed lackadaisical practices that have led to the failure to convict persons accused of tampering with their electricity meters

A magistrate has slammed lackadaisical practices that have...

Gozo drugs case | Trafficker jailed 18 months, girl who retracted statement to be investigated for perjury

Accused in trafficking case that sparked inquiry into ministerial interference jailed for 18 months, girlfriend will be investigated for perjury

Accused in trafficking case that sparked inquiry into...

Inaction over fraudster’s absconding leaves husband frustrated

Croatian fraudster, 35, absconded, after being accused by her husband of...

Croatian fraudster, 35, absconded, after being accused...

Cadaver found at sea

The identity of the man is not yet known

The identity of the man is not yet known

Woman driver charged with attacking police officer for honking at her

Lack of driver courtesy is understood to have led to an argument that landed a...

Lack of driver courtesy is understood to have led to an...

Drug-smuggling Libyan and Somali asylum seekers causing police headaches, court told

A large number of Libyan and Somali nationals, seeking asylum in Malta, are involved in the drugs trade, stated a police inspector

A large number of Libyan and Somali nationals, seeking...

Court reluctantly acquits Leli l-Bully's brother of drug charges after statement ruled inadmissible

John Camilleri, brother of the infamous ‘Leli l-Bully’, acquitted of conspiracy to import cocaine and marijuana, due to insufficient evidence

John Camilleri, brother of the infamous ‘Leli...

Birdlife activist who accompanied BBC presenter Chris Packham cleared of trespassing

Birdlife activist Nimrod Mifsud, 32, was charged with trespassing on land in Mizieb back in 2014, which hunters claim is a reserve accorded solely to them

Birdlife activist Nimrod Mifsud, 32, was charged with...

Trial of man accused of murder over tamarisk trimming in Marsalforn begins

A 67-year old pensioner is indicted for murder of a father, 45, and the attempted murder of his son, 24, after a heated argument on the trimming of a tamarisk...

A 67-year old pensioner is indicted for murder of a father,...

Health visa fraud charges: civil servant’s BMW still registered in his name

Civil servant’s BMW vehicle is still registered in his name despite having told court it had been replaced after traffic accident

Civil servant’s BMW vehicle is still registered in...

Traffic accident lands unlucky firearms collector in court

An unlucky chain of events resulted in a man being fined and charged with the...

An unlucky chain of events resulted in a man being fined...

15-year-old boy run over in Żabbar

The boy is now suffering from grievous injuries

The boy is now suffering from grievous injuries

Traffic accident leaves Qormi man, 55, grievously injured

A Qormi man was grievously injured early this morning in a traffic accident in...

A Qormi man was grievously injured early this morning in a...

Teen grievously injured in Zabbar accident

A 15-year-old teen boy suffered grievous injuries when he was hit by a car in...

A 15-year-old teen boy suffered grievous injuries when he...

One night stand leads to rape claim, robbery

A woman, 22, allegedly falsely claimed to have been raped by a man after...

A woman, 22, allegedly falsely claimed to have been raped...

Homeless man denies stealing from airport shop

A man, 45, from Georgia was arraigned in court today after being captured on...

A man, 45, from Georgia was arraigned in court today after...

Pedestrian grievously injured in accident

A 70-year-old woman is being treated for injuries sustained after being...

A 70-year-old woman is being treated for injuries sustained...