Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 543

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

English translation of the principle

The accused's confession before the investigation and trial authorities that he possessed the narcotic substances. Its consideration as independent evidence wholly disconnected from the arrest and search. Its effect: the plea that the arrest and search are void is unproductive.
Arabic original
اعتراف المتهم أمام جهة التحقيق والمحاكمة بحيازته المواد المخدرة. اعتباره دليلاً مستقلاً منبت الصلة عن القبض والتفتيش. أثره: الدفع ببطلان القبض والتفتيش غير منتج.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٩/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/١٠/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 239. PDF pages: 232.

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