Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 629

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

English translation of the principle

Adopting the prosecution witness's statements and disregarding the defense witness's account. Not referring to the latter's statements. Its import.
Arabic original
الأخذ بأقوال شاهد الإثبات والإعراض عن قالة شاهد النفي. عدم الإشارة على أقوال الأخير. مفاده.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٣/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ١٢/٣/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٥٤) (والطعن ٥٧٠/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٦/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 255. PDF pages: 248.

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