Man jailed after claiming he forgot his home address

Neville Debattista

Feb 3rd, 16:15

@Mariano Vella. Does not make sense at all Mariano. He would either remember his adress or not. There is no road in between. I sincerely beleive he was trying to play the fool.

Neville Debattista

Feb 3rd, 15:54

@Paul Azoopardi. All this has nothing to do with mental sickness or anything of that sort. Had you used a little bit of immagination and common sense you would have realized that this chap was foolish enough as to have beleived that he would take the court for a ride. Which is something that no magistrate in his right senses will ever tolerate and bear.

Mariano Camilleri

Feb 3rd, 10:56

he wanted to tell the judge in private so he clearly knows his address he just didnt want to say it

Paul Azzopardi

Feb 3rd, 08:57

Hold on ....what if this chap Really has some sort of mental sickness and the judge threw him in the chip for a month, on impulse it seems. Well, wouldnt the judge be likely sued for that?? I mean if this man was at court in the first place where is the contempt? Also if he was there didnt his lawyer,officer anyone knew where he was residing. It could also be a cause where he was thrown out of home and doesnt have a fixed address. I mean lets face it, as strange as you might think it, it wouldnt be the first time we forgot our own mobile number since we dont phone ourselves that often. I'd better watch it I migfht get thrown in next !!

A. Borg

Feb 3rd, 06:14

Iktar se jaghtihula l-manteniment minn gol-habs!

David Ellul

Feb 2nd, 20:24

So long as I'm the subject, would it really be that difficult to phone his mobile or email him (assuming he uses either) to come and pick up the summons himself from a police station? Are the courts really that obsessed with arcane antiquated methods? What would be the difference if how he was contacted about court proceedings? He could ignore or comply with them either way.

David Ellul

Feb 2nd, 20:21

Hmm... why not serve him with the summons right there and then? I don't know the details, but since he was presently in court it would appear that he's not trying to avoid being in court. Strange logic, I know ;-)

kathleen Parsons

Feb 2nd, 19:10

the brain is the most fragile thing anyone can think of... this could be either a lie or it is really the case that he cannot remember..whatever it is ,more information is needed on this case, as there are too many gaps.

Bernard Storace

Feb 2nd, 18:47

Well done your lordship......

Joe Grech

Feb 2nd, 18:18

Why the harshness? Perhaps this chap has NO regular home. Or he may be suffering from Dementia.

Colin Stanley

Feb 2nd, 17:17

Some people are never satisfied, it is always too little or too harsh.

Joe Brincat-LL.D

Feb 2nd, 17:17

There is something strange in this case. I do not think that we have all the information about what happened, but for the final result of one month imprisonment. Was he sentenced on the original charge ? Was he sentenced on the mere fact that he forgot his address ? Was this a comment by the sitting Magistrate after he handed judgment on the merits of the charge ?

As reported, it raises serious questions about the legality of it all.

Franco Farrugia

Feb 2nd, 16:43

A whole month? When people are allowed to get away with murder?

Andrea Giallombardo

Feb 2nd, 16:32

that was harsh!

Daniel Gauci

Feb 2nd, 16:28

What if he genuinely can’t remember? At 58 he is prone to the onset of Alzheimer’s, obviously if he was blagging then fair play - how much does a month at Corradino cost?

Nazzareno Cortis

Feb 2nd, 15:47

Perhaps his ID card would have solved the problem???????

Alfred Attard

Feb 2nd, 15:37

A case in point of that Dimensia is increasing!!!!

Mr Ernest Vella

Feb 2nd, 15:34

jekk nesa l-indirizz mhux kemm ifittex fuq l-id car x'kull wahda

Charles Sammut. (NY)

Feb 2nd, 15:27

Where was the defendant's lawyer? Is Malta in the EU or some Arab league?

Andrew Farrugia

Feb 2nd, 15:21

Well done, trying to make a mockery out of our weak legal system. Serves you right...

Franco Azzopardi

Feb 2nd, 15:16

Tajba din,min jinqabad bid-droga jew itajjar lil xi hadd bi traskuragni naghtuh sentenza sospiza imma min jinsa l-indirizz nibghatuh il-habs!!!

Ms.D. Galea

Feb 2nd, 15:05

Good for Mag.. Vella.
However , now that the wise guy is in prison , how will he be able to maintain his family?

I Micallef

Feb 2nd, 14:52

is this a joke ?

Raymond Caruana

Feb 2nd, 14:45

WHAT A WAST OF COURT TIME NOT TO REMEMBER HIS ADDRESS WEEL DONE.

Patrick Zammit

Feb 2nd, 14:40

This is why the BWSC "inquiry" which found a lot of smoke was toothless.

Noel Borg

Feb 2nd, 14:36

Igifieri f dal pajjiz ahjar tisraq ghax tohrog sospiz, imma jekk tinsa l address jarrestawk.

Pauline Thompson

Feb 2nd, 14:31

At least he remembered where the Law Court is and managed to remember how to get there!!

Jesmar Cremona

Feb 2nd, 14:28

U le, le xejnsew.com. Mela min jaghmel affarijiet x3 darbiet aghr johrog daqs li qisu qatt m'ghamel xejn u dan ''il-miskien/bezzul'' se jispicca gewwa!

A. Caruana

Feb 2nd, 14:22

How can you send someone to jail for forgetting something ?

Peter Borg

Feb 2nd, 14:03

Slight overkill perhaps?

B Attard

Feb 2nd, 14:02

Probabbly he got a month for not paying maintenance and forgetting his address was the cherry on the cake.

Frank Borg

Feb 2nd, 14:02

Well at least he's got an address now, the magistrate gave him one!

Pauline Busuttil

Feb 2nd, 14:01

wasalna s'hawn!!!!!!!!!! shame.......

Joe Fenech

Feb 2nd, 13:51

So he got charged for not remembering his address (it seems that amnesia in Malta is a crime) but not for not paying maintenance!

A Camilleri

Feb 2nd, 13:47

c/o Corradino Correctional Facility will do.