The compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech, the man alleged to have masterminded the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder, was postponed today after Fenech's lawyer informed the court that Fenech was unwell.

The prosecution and the parte civile both objected to the deferment, but the Magistrate Rachel Montebello decided to postpone the sitting.

Middleman Melvin Theuma was set to continue his testimony.

Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia died in a car bomb explosion outside her home in Bidnija on 16 October 2017.

The evidence against Fenech primarily rests on the testimony of Melvin Theuma, the middleman in the murder. Theuma, who had secretly recorded various conversations between himself, Fenech and others, was given a presidential pardon to tell all last year.

The defence lawyers are Marion Camilleri, Gianluca Caruana Curran and Charles Mercieca.

The prosecution is being led by inspectors Keith Arnaud and Kurt Zahra, assisted by the Attorney General.

10:55 And on that note, the sitting has adjourned. The next sitting will take place on June 3 at 11am. Thank you for following. 

10:54 Meanwhile, Inspector Keith Arnaud informed the court that a Europol expert will be able to testify on June 8 or June 9.

10:50 After a small head-to-head rebuttal between parte civile Jason Azzopardi and lawyer Charles Mercieca on whether deferring the sitting would prejudice the rights of the parte civile, the Magistrate has opted to adjourn today's sitting.

10:43 The prosecution and parte civile are objecting to the adjournment of today's case. The prosecution was set to finalise certain investigations today, with Melvin Theuma set to testify this morning.

10:38 An official from the Corradino Correctional Facility is presenting a medical certificate on Yorgen Fenech's behalf.

10:37 Caruana Curran has just confirmed that Yorgen Fenech is feeling unwell. The defence is requesting that the sitting be deferred to a later date.

10:35 While the sitting has started, Yorgen Fenech is yet to arrive. Lawyers Therese Comodini Cachia and Jason Azzopardi are in the courtroom, appearing parte civile for the Caruana Galizia family, while lawyers Gianluca Caruana Curran and Charles Mercieca are in the courtroom appearing as defence counsel for Yorgen Fenech.

10:33 Good morning. We are reporting live from Hall 22, with Melvin Theuma expected to testify against Yorgen Fenech in today's sitting.