Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1308

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

English translation of the principle

The court's confidence in the statements of the victim and the other prosecution witnesses. Is not undermined by the existence of a medical certificate establishing illness predating the incident. - 392 - Criminal Procedures and Trials - The judgment's disregard of exculpatory evidence does not vitiate it, even if contained in official documents.
Arabic original
اطمئنان المحكمة إلى أقوال المجني عليه وباقي شهود الإثبات. لا ينال منه وجود شهادة طبية مثبتة للمرض سابقة على تاريخ الواقعة. - ٣٩٢ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية - التفات الحكم عن دليل النفي لا يعيبه حتى ولو حملته أوراق رسمية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٧/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٧/٣/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 392. PDF pages: 385–386.

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