The tragic high profile crimes which inspired Line of Duty
Fans may be surprised to learn that Line of Duty has been inspired by some of the nation s most hight profile - and tragic - criminal cases.
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Two men accused of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia have accused government ministers of an abuse of public authority in their decision to reject a pardon request.
On Monday, the cabinet said it had decided to advise President George Vella against granting Alfred and George Degiorgio immunity from the murder and other serious crimes.
In their request, the two brothers claimed they could implicate a former minister in the assassination and a sitting minister in a botched 2010 HSBC bank heist.
In a judicial protest filed on Tuesday, the brother said the State was conflicted” because its interest lies in protecting itself from the wrong committed by its members, rather than trying to get to the truth behind the crimes.
The government has advised President George Vella against granting a pardon to the three alleged hitmen in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder, who requested immunity from prosecution on major crimes in exchange for information.
In a statement, the government said ministers had met to discuss the request by Vincent Muscat, known as is il-Koħħu, and brothers Alfred and George Degiorgio, who are accused of planting and detonating the bomb.
Cabinet decided against the pardon after weighing the advice provided by the attorney general and the police commissioner. The cabinet s decision is not only based on the advice of the relevant institutions, but is also in the national interest and the interest of justice, it said.
Cabinet rejects pardon requests by Degiorgio brothers and Vince Muscat
Cabinet has rejected requests for presidential pardons by murder suspects Alfred and George Degiorgio and self-confessed murderer Vince Muscat • Minister Carmelo Abela recuses himself
19 April 2021, 11:37am
by Kurt Sansone
(From left to right) Vince Muscat, George Degiorgio and Alfred Degiorgio requested presidential pardons to reveal information they had on various crimes. The Degiorgio brothers claimed to have direct knowledge on the involvement of a former minister in the Daphne murder and the failed 2010 HSBC heist, and the the involvement of a sitting minister in that same heist
Cabinet has rejected pardon requests made by brothers Alfred and George Degiorgio, and Vince Muscat after advice given by the Attorney General and the Police Commissioner.
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