Jail term cut by two years

A man who had been jailed for seven years for trafficking in drugs had the term reduced by two years on appeal.

Sandro Mifsud had been jailed and fined Lm4,000 when in August 1996 he was found guilty of the possession of heroin, trafficking in the drug, possession of heroin and cannabis with intent to sell, the simple possession of cannabis, conspiring to deal in drugs and relapsing.

Mr Justice Joseph Galea Debono, in the Court of Appeal, reduced the jail term to five years and the fine to Lm3,000 after ruling that some of the charges were absorbed in others.

The judge therefore found Mr Mifsud guilty of trafficking in heroin and the possession of cannabis with intent and relapsing.

The judge ordered that the time Mr Mifsud spent in preventive custody be deducted from his jail term.

Police Inspector Norbert Ciappara prosecuted.

Dr José Herrera appeared for Mr Mifsud.