Slightly shorter jail term for murder accomplice

A 31-and-a-half year jail term was this morning reduced to 30 years following an appeal.

Joseph Zammit, 52, of Floriana had been jailed in February 2009 after he was found guilty of being an accomplice in the murder of 42-year-old bank messenger Alphonse Ferriggi.

Mr Zammit had admitted to having been the driver of the getaway car but not the one who pulled the trigger.

In his appeal, Mr Zammit argued he could not be found guilty of being an accomplice to someone who did not have a licence to carry a gun, when that person could not be identified.

Acting Chief Justice Raymond Pace, Mr Justice David Scicluna and Mr Justice Joseph Zammit Mckeon concluded that Mr Zammit was correct and reduced his term by one year and six months.