Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1316

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

English translation of the principle

The court is not obliged to discuss in its judgment anything other than evidence affecting the formation of its conviction. The judgment’s non-reliance in its ruling on the accused’s representative’s admission of his possession of narcotics for personal use. - 393 - Criminal Procedure and Trials The challenge thereto in this regard. Unfounded.
Arabic original
المحكمة ليست ملزمة بالتحدث في حكمها إلا عن الأدلة ذات الأثر في تكوين عقيدتها. عدم تعويل الحكم في قضائه علي إقرار وكيل المتهم بحيازته المخدر بقصد التعاطي. - ٣٩٣ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية النعي عليه في هذا الصدد. في غير محله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٢/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/١/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 393. PDF pages: 386–387.

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