Court case over unlawful possession of cheque pending for 23 years

Raymond Bonnici and Ronald Urry have filed a constitutional application claiming a breach of their human rights to a fair trial within a reasonable time after a court case was left pending for 23 years. The two had been accused of being in unlawful...

October 1, 2013| Times of Malta |191 min read

Raymond Bonnici and Ronald Urry have filed a constitutional application claiming a breach of their human rights to a fair trial within a reasonable time after a court case was left pending for 23 years.

The two had been accused of being in unlawful possession of a cheque for Lm93 (€216.6) which had been stolen.

The two requested the court to give them a remedy, pointing out that the criminal case had been repeatedly delayed by adjournments for decrees and, eventually, judgement. The case is still pending.

The application was filed by Drs Franco Debono and Marion Camilleri.

 

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