Comments on: Why manslaughter and not murder?

By: Danton

Danton — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:49:50 +0000

In reply to Kenneth Zammit Tabona. More like plain, vulgar thuggery if you ask me. Not all victims of police violence in recent years were non-white. The latest unfortunate victim happens to be non-white.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:21:33 +0000

In reply to Natalie. You're right. It was very irresponsible of them (to say the least) to take a seriously injured man to a health centre rather than the hospital.

By: Kenneth Zammit Tabona

Kenneth Zammit Tabona — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:09:57 +0000

Fascism raises its ugly head, even in supposedly Christian (my left foot) Malta where the people are the most contented in the world. LOL.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:04:02 +0000

Erm, Daphne, why exactly do you suppose that the doctor at the health centre would be more easily influenced than the ones at Casualty?

[Daphne – Oh, I don’t. I have been a patient at both and know the level of professionalism. But they might have. Why on earth would you go to a health centre with a man who’s losing consciousness?]

I have worked in both departments and let me assure you that most doctors in health centres take their work seriously too.

Besides, it’s interesting to note that most doctors at casualty are junior doctors. There are seniors who help but the majority of work is done by housemen.

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:17:13 +0000

In reply to Adrian Buckle. Better that way. Trials by jury would be more likely to be racist.

By: Alfred Bugeja

Alfred Bugeja — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:08:19 +0000

Only Maltatoday (Karl Stagno Navarra to be exact) and One are reporting that these five officers are to be arraigned tomorrow. The Times is still quite cautious about the matter.

The police have only said that the autopsy was inconclusive and more tests are being carried out.

What’s also strange in this matter is why the Malian sought assistance at the Floriana Health Centre in the first place, knowing fully well that he would be identified as a detainee who has been missing for three years. The mind boggles.

[Daphne – I don’t think he was missing for three years. He escaped three years ago, but was found. Thene he escaped again more recently – probably to get medical help I would say at this stage.]

By: Riff Raff

Riff Raff — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 05:03:27 +0000

Louis XV once granted a pardon to someone who had just killed a man for fun. But he added, “I will also pardon whoever will kill you.”

By: David

David — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:49:07 +0000

I assume the police have investigated thoroughly this case. Since the evidence gathered by the police therefore points to manslaughter but not to murder, a murder charge will not be issued as it will not stand in a court of law.

By: Harry Purdie (in Switzerland)

Harry Purdie (in Switzerland) — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:52:31 +0000

Manslaughter? Like ‘slaughter of a man’? But better here, since manslaughter is easier for the defence lawyers will claim ‘violent resistance’.

Such a sick bunch, but, hey, he’s just another ignorant black who shouldn’t be here.

By: Adrian Buckle

Adrian Buckle — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:39:15 +0000

Will this be a trial by jury?

[Daphne – Unlikely.]