Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 721

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertainment of the statements of the victim and the witness without contradiction therein, and non-reliance on the forensic medical report in the conviction. What the appellant raises concerning contradiction between the two pieces of evidence amounts to an argument on the merits. It may not be raised before the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
تحصيل أقوال المجني عليه والشاهد بمالا تناقض فيها. وعدم التعويل على التقرير الطبي الشرعي في الإدانة ما يثيره الطاعن عن تناقض الدليلين يتمخض عن جدل موضوعي. لا يجوز إثارته أمام محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث – المجلد الرابع ص ٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 273. PDF pages: 266.

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