A young man was charged with holding a 77-year-old woman against her will and robbing her last year.
Justin Polidano, 22, of Kirkop pleaded not guilty to stealing cash and jewellery to the detriment of the elderly woman from her Birzebbuga home on November 21, 2006.
He was also charged with holding the woman against her will and using violence to force her to do his bidding.
Police Inspectors Carmelo Magri and Johann Fenech prosecuted.
Lawyer Franco Debono was defence counsel.