Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1488

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment’s citing, in demonstrating that the charge is established, something having no basis in the record that influenced the judgment’s logic and reasoning. Vitiates it. Other evidence cited by it does not remove this defect. The reason for this. The interdependence of evidence in criminal matters. The judgment must be quashed with respect to this charge and the remaining charges connected with it.
Arabic original
إيراد الحكم في التدليل على ثبوت التهمة ما لا أصل له في الأوراق كان له أثر في منطق الحكم واستدلاله. يعيبه. لا يرفع هذا العوار ما أورده من أدلة أخرى. علة ذلك. تساند الأدلة في المواد الجزائية. وجوب تمييز الحكم بالنسبة لهذه التهمة وباقي التهم المرتبطة بها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٤/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 421. PDF pages: 414.

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