The compilation of evidence in the case of murdered jouralist Daphne Caruana Galizia continues this morning before Magistrate Claire Satfrace Zammit.
The compilation of evidence will continue to be heard until the Attorney General issues a bill of indictment.
9.32am: Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit entered the court room.
Peter Caruana Galizia, husband of the slain journalist, together with her parents and one sister are present in the courtroom.
Prosecuting inspectors Keith Arnaud Kurt Zahra and Philip Galea Farrugia have entered the courtroom.
Background:
On 21 December, Stafrace Zammit concluded that there is enough prima facie evidence to issue a bill of indictment against the accused, however evidence will continue to be heard before reaching this stage.
Vince Muscat, il-Kohhu, 55, Alfred Degiorgio, il-Fulu, 53 and George Degiorgio, ic-iniz, aged 55, are accused of the murder.
Martin Fenech is appearing for Vince Muscat, William Cuschieri and Martha Muscat are appearing for Alfred Degiorgio, and Josette Sultana is appearing for George Degiorgio,
Philip Galea Farrugia is representing the attorney general's office, with Keith Arnaud and Kurt Zahra as prosecuting officers.
Jason Azzopardi and Therese Comodini Cachia are appearing parte civile.
Caruana Galizia was brutally murdered in a car bomb metres away from her Bidnija residence. Following police investigations assisted by the FBI and the Dutch police, Muscat and the Degiorgio brothers were arrested and arraigned in court. Police previously described how phone data records and other forensic evidence surrounding the scene of the crime led them to bring the three men to trial.
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