Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 525

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

English translation of the principle

An accused's confession upon arrest implicating another person, who was not at the scene of the incident, as the source of the narcotic. The officer's pursuit, arrest, and search of the latter. Valid.
Arabic original
اعتراف متهم عند القبض عليه على آخر لم يكن بمحل الواقعة بأنه مصدر المخدر. تتبع الضابط للأخير والقبض عليه وتفتيشه. صحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣١/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ١٢/١/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 235. PDF pages: 228.

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