Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1661

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

English translation of the principle

The absence at the scene of the incident of the thief's fingerprints or traces indicating how he entered it. Does not of itself negate his commission of the theft. Provided that the court has established his commission thereof through sound evidence.. 21- The plea that the stolen property was not recovered:-
Arabic original
خلو مكان الحادث من بصمات للسارق أو آثار تفيد كيفية دخوله إليه. لا ينفي بذاته قيامه بارتكاب جريمة السرقة. مادامت المحكمة قد أثبتت ارتكابه لها بأدلة سائغة.. ٢١- الدفع بعدم ضبط المسروقات:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦٩/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٦/٥/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 460. PDF pages: 453.

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