Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1182

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

English translation of the principle

The court is obliged to discuss in its judgment only evidence affecting the formation of its conviction. The judgment's not relying in its decision on the admission by the accused's representative that he possessed the narcotic with intent to consume it. The objection thereto in this regard. Misplaced. - 325 - Criminal Law
Arabic original
المحكمة ليست ملزمة بالتحدث في حكمها إلا عن الأدلة ذات الأثر في تكوين عقيدتها. عدم تعويل الحكم في قضائه على إقرار وكيل المتهم بحيازته المخدر بقصد التعاطي. النعي عليه في هذا الصدد. في غير محله. - ٣٢٥ - الجزاء
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٢/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/١/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص ٥٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 325. PDF pages: 322.

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