Lack of experts holds up cases

Justice Minister Austin Gatt said yesterday that 19 cases before the criminal court could not continue to be heard because no fingerprints expert who was independent of the police was available. He was replying to a parliamentary question by Labour MP...

Justice Minister Austin Gatt said yesterday that 19 cases before the criminal court could not continue to be heard because no fingerprints expert who was independent of the police was available. He was replying to a parliamentary question by Labour MP Carmelo Abela.

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