Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1301

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The judgment's rejection of police inquiries when negating the charge of drug use and its reliance on them regarding the existence of intent to traffic. Does not constitute a contradiction. Reason therefor. Dividing the evidence falls within the authority of the trial court.
Arabic original
إطراح الحكم للتحريات عند نفيه تهمة التعاطي وتعويله عليها في خصوص توافر قصد الاتجار. لا يعد تناقضاً. علة ذلك. تجزئة الدليل من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١١/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 392. PDF pages: 385.

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