Former chief justice files appeal

Joe Portelli

Dec 19th 2009, 00:50

One cannot help but constantly imagine how difficult it must have been for the Malta Police to gather the evidence for this case. The people , later to be charged (and convicted) were of extremely high office and if there is anything we can that we stil have brave people and brave police who took risks but showed that justice can be exercised.

Far too many people in high places have dangerous Ego that makes them feel 'no one would dare' or that they are above the rest, so they get themselves in trouble - from illegal building, laundering money and this case accepting gifts during a court judgement.

So the good that has come out is that Malta Police and the Court are willing to fight back and retain a sense of justice - lets support this.

With regard to the individual's case, we must support the Law and not attack the convict, can only vote once - I'd go for supporting the Law and let him appeal within his right. Attaking him because he used to be a judge, will not support the Law.

Kevin Cassar

Dec 18th 2009, 11:03

@ Charles Vella..... Ok then let's release all the prisoners at Corradino since I'm 100% sure that they all have done good things in their lives. This person has not only committed a serious crime but even worse he has abused a privelaged position of trust which is not acceptable under any legal system. There's a saying - Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. If you ask me, I think he got off very lightly with the sentence, I've seen people get much tougher sentences for much lesser crimes.

charlesvella

Dec 17th 2009, 20:36

It is very easy to point our finger to this person . Let us not look only on his bad side he has done good things in his life.

Mary Mizzi

Dec 17th 2009, 17:45

il- Gustizzja issir u tidher li qedgha issir anki mal-Ex Imhalfin . Imhalfin ma humhiex aktar minn haddiehor quddiem il-gustizzja u Dr. Arrigo ma ghadux la Prim Imhallef u l-anqas Imhallef. Sar cittadin kommuni jiskonta sentenza , suppost f'habs. Quarters at Mount Carmel not to the likings of Dr. Arrigo? Maybe he can be transferred to a rehab centre, maybe he'd more more at home there if he does not want to go to the Facilita Korretiva at Kordin?

J Galea

Dec 17th 2009, 17:11

Is the prosecution going to file a counter appeal arguing leniency of sentence? Does the prosecution not have this prerogative?

Joseph Cauchi

Dec 17th 2009, 15:06

Why don’t we let the due process of the law to take its course?

JC.

mark johnson

Dec 17th 2009, 12:31

It's an appeal that got him into trouble in the first place!

chris agius pule'

Dec 17th 2009, 11:39

Can anyone tell if Noel is still at Mount Carmel?

Joe Portelli

Dec 17th 2009, 11:39

Last we read about this case was that the Gentlemam was not well - perhaps the appeal was already planned ?

C.Cutajar

Dec 17th 2009, 11:20

May I ask where have the EUR 11,500 and EUR 23,000 gone?