The trial of a Gozitan man, charged over the murder of local warden Fortunata Spiteri, was scheduled to start this morning but was put off on
the defence’s request.
Last week, psychiatrists concluded that Benny Attard was fit to stand trial for the the murder ot Ms Spiteri who was stabbed to death while on duty in
August 2001. Following their decision, Mr Justice Giannino Caruana Demajo who appointed the psychiatrists to relate on Mr Attard’s mental state,
apointed the trial to this morning.
This morning Mr Attard’s defence lawyers asked the court to defer the case as they only managed to consult with their client this weekend – following
the psychiatrists conclusion. The court upheld the request and put off the case to April 2008.
the defence’s request.
Last week, psychiatrists concluded that Benny Attard was fit to stand trial for the the murder ot Ms Spiteri who was stabbed to death while on duty in
August 2001. Following their decision, Mr Justice Giannino Caruana Demajo who appointed the psychiatrists to relate on Mr Attard’s mental state,
apointed the trial to this morning.
This morning Mr Attard’s defence lawyers asked the court to defer the case as they only managed to consult with their client this weekend – following
the psychiatrists conclusion. The court upheld the request and put off the case to April 2008.