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The younger son of European Commissioner Helena Dalli, Jean-Marc, has been jailed for three months after he was found guilty of trafficking ecstasy at a party in Paola in 2013.
Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras put the 25-year-old in prison after he was caught red-handed handing over six ecstasy pills to another man outside a party venue at the old prisons in Corradino in September 2013.
The case has reignited calls for a swifter justice system.
The court heard how the police stationed outside the party venue saw a group of young people arriving and noticed the accused handing over a bag to another man.
Commissioner’s son’s drug sentence prompts calls to fix lengthy court processes
European Commissioner Helena Dalli’s younger son jailed three months for trafficking ecstasy at a party in Paola in 2013
Last updated on 28 January 2021, 2:30pm
by Matthew Vella
The younger son of European Commissioner Helena Dalli, Jean-Marc, has been jailed three months after he was found guilty of trafficking ecstasy at a party in Paola in 2013.
Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras jailed the 25-year-old after he was caught red-handed handing over six ecstasy pills to another man outside a party venue at the old prisons in Corradino in September 2013.