A Maltese court has dismissed a number of preliminary objections raised by the defence in the Kasco-linked money laundering case, clearing the way for proceedings to continue.
According to a report by Malta Today, the case involves several accused individuals, including Keith Schembri, Alfio Schembri, Malcolm Scerri and Robert Zammit, along with companies linked to the Kasco Group.
The court ruled that the charges are not time-barred and may proceed.
Prosecutors have filed 13 charges, including alleged money laundering, fraud, false declarations, forgery, corruption in the private sector and accounting-related offences.
The defence had argued that some charges should be dismissed due to the passage of time under Maltese law.
However, the court found that the relevant timeline began after the conclusion of a magisterial inquiry in March 2021, meaning the charges remain valid.
The ruling does not determine guilt or innocence, but allows the case to move to the next stage, where evidence and testimony are expected to be examined.
The defence is expected to appeal the decision.
The Criminal Court was presided over by Judge Giovanni M Grixti.
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