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title: "Judge Rejects Defence Request to Dissolve Yorgen Fenech Trial"
date: 2026-08-21T23:02:49.042+00:00
updated: 2026-08-21T23:02:49.042+00:00
topics: ["Crime", "Courts", "National"]
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source: Fil-Qosor
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# Judge Rejects Defence Request to Dissolve Yorgen Fenech Trial

## In brief

- The defence team for Yorgen Fenech requested the dissolution of his trial, citing news headlines seen on a tablet.
- Judge Edwina Grima rejected the request, stating there was insufficient basis to dissolve the proceedings.
- The decision was made during the ongoing trial concerning the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on [Yorgen Fenech's testimony where he denied ordering the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia](/article/2026-08-21/yorgen-fenech-denies-caruana-galizia-murder-blames-keith-schembri-in-court). In a new development, the defence team for Yorgen Fenech has requested the dissolution of his trial, arguing that news headlines displayed on a tablet could prejudice the jury.

Judge Edwina Grima, however, rejected this request. She stated that there was not enough basis to dissolve the ongoing trial.

The request was made as the trial continues for the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The court's decision means the proceedings will continue as planned, despite the defence's concerns regarding external information influencing the jury.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both The Malta Independent and ONE News reported on the defence's request to dissolve the trial and the judge's subsequent rejection, with slight differences in emphasis.

## Sources (2)

- [ONE News](https://one.com.mt/l-imhallef-edwina-grima-tghid-li-mhemmx-bazi-bizzejjed-biex-jigi-xolt-il-guri-ta-fenech/)
- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-08-21/local-news/Live-Yorgen-Fenech-trial-Defence-begins-presenting-its-case-6736292265)

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