Live blog: Sliema murder accused in quarantine as case begins
A man accused of murdering and raping a woman in Sliema is in quarantine so won't be in court as his case gets under way on Friday. Abner Aquilina will follow via video link the compilation of evidence against him. The 20-year-old of Zejtun, denies attacking and killing the Paulina Dembska, 29, at Independence Gardens in the early morning of January 2. During his interrogation, the accused told police that he had heard voices from the devil on the night of the murder. Investigators had to pause their interrogation for a psychiatric treatment and evaluation. Refresh the page for latest updates LIVE BLOG Flowers and cards at the scene of the murder of Paulina Dembska. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli Suspect's rights 10.44am Defence lawyer Mifsud rebuts those arguments. He says the legal rights of the suspect enter into play the minute he is no longer spoken to “on friendly terms” but as suspect. He suggests that under interrogation at the depot, an officer might offer the suspect a cigarette to put him at ease, inviting him to cooperate to benefit from a reduction in punishment. Legal arguments 10.40am. The victim's lawyer Filletti steps in. He argues that at that stage, Aquilina...