Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1171

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Custody or possession of narcotic substances with intent to traffic. A material fact. Its assessment is a matter for the trial court so long as the judgment sets out what demonstrates its existence in a manner not inconsistent with rational and logical requirements.
Arabic original
حيازة أو إحراز المواد المخدرة بقصد الاتجار. واقعة مادية. تقديرها موضوعي طالما أورد الحكم ما يفيد التدليل على توافرها بما لا يتنافر مع الاقتضاء العقلي والمنطقي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٤/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٢/١٢/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص ٦٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 324. PDF pages: 321.

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