A 65-year-old man was charged with raping and defiling his 13-year-old granddaughter.
The man pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment before Magistrate Francesco Depasquale this afternoon.
The magistrate ordered a ban on the man’s name to protect the minor. Bail submissions were held behind closed doors at the prosecution’s request as details of the intimate case were revealed.
The man was granted bail against a €500 deposit and a personal guarantee of €20,000.
Police Inspector Louise Calleja prosecuted while lawyer Ludvic Caruana represented the accused.
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