Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 567

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

English translation of the principle

The officer's statement that the accused confessed to him to trafficking in narcotic substances. Constitutes testimony by the officer, not a confession. The judgment's reliance upon it and the remaining evidence. Permissible. Challenging the judgment for relying upon it as a confession the appellant. Has no basis.
Arabic original
قول الضابط باعتراف المتهم له بالاتجار في المواد المخدرة. تعد شهادة للضابط وليس اعترافاً. تعويل الحكم عليها وباقي الأدلة. جائز. النعي على الحكم تعويله عليها باعتبارها اعترافاً الطاعن. لا محل له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩٦/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٤/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 243. PDF pages: 236.

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