Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Live: Compilation of evidence in Hugo Chetcuti murder case continues

The compilation of evidence against Bojan Cmelik, the Serbian national accused of murdering entrepreneur Hugo Chetcuti continues today.

Cmelik, a former employee of Chetcuti's establishments, is accused of stabbing the businessman on the 6 July at Seafood and Cocktails, which he owns.

Chetcuti died in hospital six days later.

In the last sitting, the court presided over by Magistrate Marseanne Farrugia, heard the testimony of Hugo's brother Isaac Chetcuti, his bodyguard James Farrugia, as well as a number of police officers who described how they tracked down, and eventually arrested Cmelik.

11:32 A court expert has been appointed to take the finger and palm prints of the accused and is taking them now. 

11:32 Inspector Nikolai Sant is prosecuting. Lawyer Joe Giglio is parte civile for Hugo Chetcuti. 

11:31 Security is tight in the courtroom today. Three armed officers stand around the accused

11:31 Cmelike has been walked into the courtroom, accompanied by his lawyer Ishmael Psaila. He nods towards the magistrate as he walks in. 

 



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