Comments on: Daniel Holmes’s case is reported in The Guardian today

By: Arturo Mercieca

Arturo Mercieca — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 01:51:21 +0000

I agree with the chemist. It seems to me that this guy is ill-advised and has been so for some time. He has another option: he can apply to be transferred to a U.K. prison to serve time there and apply for parole in the U.K.

Petitioning the E.U. Commission is an exercise in futility.

He would be better served to file a constitutional case and he has strong grounds on the strength of the recent E.C.H.R. judgment Camilleri v Malta.

Having said that, our drugs laws are arcane and archaic, and in urgent need of a thorough overhaul. Up to now, our politicians have been in a race to show who amongst them adopts the most draconian drugs policy. This should change as prohibitionism is counter-productive.

By: Joe Fenech

Joe Fenech — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:09:42 +0000

In reply to The chemist. You are right, but one should put things into perspective. Malta is a hot spot for trafficking and transit. So, this is a usual case of a small fish bearing all the brunt of this horrendous business.

By: The chemist

The chemist — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 22:28:19 +0000

Getting tired of hearing about this guy. His prison sentence is 10 years which is 6.6 years with remission provided he pays his fine. If not, that’s another year. He will also be eligible for parole provided he can have a fixed address. You do the crime, do the time. Is the law fair? No and it never will be. So don’t risk it.

By: Alexander Ball

Alexander Ball — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:56:26 +0000

People get lulled into thinking it’s just like back home only sunnier. They act like the locals, doing the same things. Then they discover the blind eye that sees the locals becoming an all-seeing eye scrutinising them. Without contacts you are shafted.

Do your homework before coming here.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:34:48 +0000

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/26/british-man-jailed-malta-petitions-europe