Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 660

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

English translation of the principle

The investigating officer's non-disclosure of the sources from which he obtained his information and inquiries. Does not weaken the probative force of his testimony. The challenge in this regard. An argument on the merits concerning the trial court's authority to weigh the elements of the case and assess its evidence. Inadmissible.
Arabic original
عدم إفصاح ضابط المباحث عن المصادر التي استقى منها معلوماته وتحرياته. لا يوهن القوة التدليلية لشهادته. النعي في هذا الخصوص. جدل موضوعي في سلطة محكمة الموضوع في وزن عناصر الدعوى وتقدير أدلتها. غير مقبول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦١/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٧/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 260. PDF pages: 253.

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