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Although a man suspected of staging his own hold-up in Msida 17 years ago was not given access to a lawyer during interrogation, his case was dealt with fairly, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. In February 2002, Antsat director Carmel Farrugia, 5Man who allegedly faked his own hold-up was ‘treated fairly’ - court
Although a man suspected of staging his own hold-up in Msida 17 years ago was not given access to a lawyer during interrogation, his case was dealt with fairly, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. In February 2002, Antsat director Carmel Farrugia, 55, of Marsascala, and an employee, Anthony Farrugia, 44, of Luqa, had been charged with fabrication of false evidence, simulation of offence, fraud relating to insurance and making a false statement under oath. The incident occurred the month before. The employee had been conditionally discharged for three years in June 2003 after being found guilty of filing a false police report. The judgment was confirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeal the following April. The director was acquitted of all charges in January 2007 due to reasonable doubts. The Attorney General appealed that judgment. The Court of Appeal found there had not been any evidence concerning the charges of fraud relating to insurance, making a false oath and fabrication of false evidence. However, Mr Farrugia was found guilty of simulation of an offence and was sentenced to a year in prison, suspended for four years. Mr Farrugia eventually filed a... Read more
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