Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1367

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment's non-reliance on the victims' statements in convicting the appellant of possessing a firearm without a licence. His objection concerning inconsistencies in their statements describing the seized weapon. Is without basis. So long as it does not affect the substance of the incident. - 401 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
عدم استناد الحكم إلى أقوال المجني عليهم بشأن إدانته للطاعن بجريمة إحرازه سلاحاً نارياً بغير ترخيص. نعيه بتناقض أقوالهم في وصف السلاح المضبوط. لا محل له. مادام لا يؤثر على جوهر الواقعة. - ٤٠١ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥٦/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٣/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 401. PDF pages: 394.

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