Acc 2014.06.17 – L.Hooley and N. Haines

Difficult to prove diver responsible for deaths

From Timesofmalta.com 06 Aug 2015 It may be difficult to prove whether the British diver charged with the involuntary homicide of his girlfriend and another diver last year was responsible for their deaths, according to a top criminal lawyer. “It’s not a black or white matter. It really does depend on the evidence and specifics Read More

UK scuba instructor fighting extradition to Malta

From Times of Malta.com 04 August 2015 A scuba instructor based in West Sussex, UK has been charged with two involuntary homicides by Maltese authorities and is fighting extradition to Malta. Stephen Martin, 55, an experienced diver, was diving with eight friends from the Brighton branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club on June 18 last Read More

Maltese authorities drop all charges against British scuba diver

From Times of Malta.com The Maltese authorities have dropped all charges against a British scuba diver who had been charged with two involuntary homicides, sources said. Stephen Martin, who is based in West Sussex, UK, was due to go to the high court in London on Wednesday to appeal against a European extradition warrant ordering his Read More