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NEWS
Court bars
publication of
psychiatrists'
findings
on Melvin
Theuma
MATTHEW AGIUS
THREE psychiatrists who analysed Daphne Caruana
Galizia murder middleman Melvin Theuma presented
their findings to the court in the compilation of evi-
dence against Yorgen Fenech.
However, the findings as to whether Theuma is fit
to continue testifying cannot be reported on court
order.
Yesterday's sitting was the first for 2021. Fenech is
accused of masterminding the murder of Caruana
Galizia in 2017 and compilation of evidence pro-
ceedings are ongoing.
Theuma is the key witness in the proceedings after
having been given a presidential pardon to tell all.
He attempted suicide last summer.
In yesterday's sitting, court expert Alvin Cardona
presented a report on the data he was asked to ana-
lyse while a representative of the Asset Recovery Bu-
reau filed a report on the accused's assets.
Prosecuting police officers, Superintendent Keith
Arnaud and Inspector Kurt Zahra, could not attend
because they are in self-imposed quarantine after
some of their staff tested positive for COVID-19.
Magistrate Rachel Montebello is presiding the case.
Fenech is represented by lawyers Marion Camilleri,
Charles Mercieca and Gianluca Caruana Curran.
The prosecution is being led by the police aided by
the office of the Attorney General.
Lawyer Jason Azzopardi is appearing parte civile
for the Caruana Galizia family.
Melvin Theuma
