Solicitor for Criminal Law in Ta’ Xbiex

I’m facing what feels like several separate charges arising from a single incident I was involved in Malta, and I don’t understand how one event can lead to multiple distinct charges rather than just one. Is this normal, or does it seem like the charges are being unfairly stacked against me?

My employer in Malta accused me of stealing money from the till and reported it to the police, but that was over four months ago and I’ve heard nothing since, no charges, no further questioning, nothing. Meanwhile I’ve already been dismissed and my reputation feels damaged. What is actually happening in situations like this?

Police came to my apartment in Malta and wanted to search it in connection with an investigation, but they did not show me any written warrant, just said they had ‘authority’ to enter. Is this legal, and what should I have done in that moment?

I was stopped at a police checkpoint in Malta and asked to take a breathalyser test, which came back over the legal limit. The officer mentioned court. I assumed this would just result in a fine like a normal traffic violation, but now I’m worried it’s more serious than that. Can you clarify?

I was involved in a physical altercation in Malta after someone attacked me first, and I ended up injuring the other person while defending myself. Now I’m concerned I could face criminal charges myself, even though I genuinely believe I was just protecting myself. How does Maltese law actually treat self-defence?

I secretly recorded a conversation with someone in Malta because I felt I needed evidence of what they were saying to me, without telling them I was recording. Now I’m worried I may have actually broken the law myself by doing this. Is covert recording a criminal offence here?

I was asked by police in Malta to provide fingerprints and a DNA sample in connection with an investigation. I wasn’t entirely sure whether I actually had to comply, or what happens to that information afterwards if I’m never actually charged with anything.

I have an old, relatively minor criminal conviction in Malta from several years ago and it’s now creating problems when I apply for certain jobs that require a conduct certificate. Is there any way to have this removed or excluded from future checks?