Fenech defence seeks jury dissolution over tablet news access

Defence attorneys representing Yorgen Fenech have requested the dissolution of the jury on the 45th day of his trial, citing concerns over juror access to news headlines on court-provided tablets. The procedural motion coincided with the defence presenting its case and delivering closing submissions to the court.

Lawyers for the accused challenged the prosecution's timeline of events and contested the credibility of key state witness Melvin Theuma. Following the conclusion of defence arguments, Judge Edwina Grima will deliver her final directions to the panel before jurors retire to deliberate on a verdict.

Sources: MaltaToday, The Malta Independent