Sandro Schembri Adami again found guilty of misappropriation

Notary and former Labour MP Sandro Schembri Adami has been given a suspended jail term after admitting to misappropriating €24,465.

This is the third suspended jail term handed down to Dr Schembri Adami. In February last year he was given a two-year jail term suspended for four years and was generally interdicted after having been found guilty of forging the signature of a former employee, also a notary, on three power-of-attorney documents.

Last June, Mr Schembri Adami was jailed for two years suspended for four and generally interdicted after admitting to misappropriating €10,194 (Lm4,375) to the detriment of two people.

This time, Dr Schembri Adami, 44, of Valletta, admitted to misappropriating €24,465 to the detriment of four people, defrauding them and forging HSBC cheques.

Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera heard how the victims had been paid back in full. Before handing down judgment Magistrate Scerri Herrera took into consideration Dr Schembri Adami's early admission, the fact that the victims are satisfied with their compensation and Dr Schembri Adami's present medical condition.

Police Inspector Angelo Gafà prosecuted.