Comments on: The judge didn't believe Noel Arrigo

By: Charles Falzon

Charles Falzon — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:56:26 +0000

I earnestly look forward to the day some of our honourable henchmen are made to go through the same treatment. But these are the untouchables. Their day of reckoning may only come when they meet the risen Lord at the gates of heaven, hopefully only to be turned away in disgust. I was under the impression our Courts were the highest institution for us plebians. Wonder how long the politicians’ super-protected status will last! I lost all hope, respect and all confidence in institutions. They can only be defined in one word starting with a huge capital ‘R’.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:29:19 +0000

In reply to marika mifsud. Hey, don't we all wish we could sentence some of our ex-bosses :)

By: marika mifsud

marika mifsud — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:58:37 +0000

I thought it was only me that found it difficult to follow Giuseppe Mifsud Bonnici’s arguments on TV. Don’t you think part of his behaviour is performing an act, actions and all? The camera dwells on his facial expressions and his slouching. Even when I agree with what he is saying, I cringe.

By: Guza

Guza — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:05:06 +0000

In reply to trevawaqeva.

I meant to say “sentenced” by him, not “convicted” …

By: Guza

Guza — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:54:12 +0000

In reply to David S. Another character reference was made by the minister-soon-to-be-EU-commissioner's brother, who is also a brother of the infamous other Dalli.

By: Guza

Guza — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:52:23 +0000

In reply to trevawaqeva. ... and amongst criminals whom he convicted himself, to remind him that he is merely one of them.

By: Tony Pace

Tony Pace — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:37:14 +0000

Dr Giuseppe MB seemed to be emulating the accused in the way he is throwing character references about. Remember the incident when convicted drug dealer Godfrey Ellul was given a glowing character reference by Arrigo himself, at the time a judge? He said he was convinced that Ellul, an old Edwardian school mate and such a nice chap, could not have known it was drugs he was carrying but ‘only emeralds’! The mind truly boggles.

And Mifsud Bonnici should be put out to pasture.

By: gahan

gahan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:39:38 +0000

In reply to David S.

Giuseppe Mifsud Bonnici:
1) sent an engineer employed at the courts to prison because he failed to repair the A/C unit in the judge’s courtroom;

2) threatened to sue a phone caller on a light discussion programme on RTK;

3) threatened to take then Valletta mayor Paul Borg Olivier to court for passing a light remark during a show on TVM.

I saw him trying to be holier than the Pope on Xarabank last Friday. He is an embarrassment to the post he represents. Joe Debono Grech behaves better than this Emeritus Chief Justice in front of the TV cameras.

In my opinion, dragging priests to the witness stand will only prove that the accused has a split personality, sort of a Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or was leading a double life.

By: Harry Purdie

Harry Purdie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:17:32 +0000

In reply to Jonathan. Why don't they give him to the local Iman? I understand he has some interesting ideas on punishment.

By: David S

David S — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:14:18 +0000

It is now reported that the defence has made submissions for Dr Arrigo’s character, including ex Chief Justice Dr Giuseppe Mifsud Bonnici. It is unbelievable that the latter accepted to do so, after Dr Arrigo brought the judiciary to its knees. Shame on you too, Giuseppe – Ma min rajtek xebbahtek.

[Daphne – Mifsud Bonnici has become like a mejda tal-qubbajt, on every television show going. Quite frankly, I think his mental faculties are no longer what they were and this has been obvious for some time now.]