A man from Floriana was yesterday conditionally discharged after he pleaded guilty to defrauding a company out of €1,1164 last year.

Before presiding Magistrate Edwina Grima, Mario Hallett, 39, pleaded guilty to defrauding Pace and Mercieca of €1,164 on 12 November 2007.

He also pleaded guilty to forgery.

On hearing his guilty plea, Magistrate Grima conditionally discharged Hallett for three years.

Police Inspector Malcolm Bondin prosecuted while Dr Jose Herrera appeared for Hallett.