Live blog: 'Case was orchestrated' - Yorgen Fenech defence team on attack
The compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech, who is accused of conspiring to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, continues in court on Wednesday.
In the last sitting, much of which was held behind closed doors, the prosecution presented copies of DVDs and CDs containing statements police had taken from various witnesses.
Case was 'orchestrated'
10.40am The inquiring magistrate noted that he could not proceed with inquiry at one point. But eight months lapsed and prosecuting officers did nothing about it and crucial evidence was not preserved, the defence team hits out.
Mercieca adds: "There are taped recordings between Theuma and Mario Tonna, and more. How can we feel safe that there is not suppression of evidence? This crime was a frame up on Yorgen Fenech. Prosecution denied these recordings, their very existence."
Arnaud: "Which are these?"
Magistrate: "Are these in records of the case?"
Mercieca: "These are evidence we’ve been asking for and still not received. And meanwhile investigations continue, while Yorgen Fenech is in jail, presumed innocent. This case was orchestrated by a liar to blame it on Fenech. This goes against presumption of innocence and...