Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1201

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court may sever the accused’s statements. It accepts those whose truth it trusts and disregards the remainder. Without stating reasons for doing so. The reason for this. The court’s statement, supported by sound reasons, that the appellant’s custody and possession of the narcotic substance were with intent to traffic. A challenge thereto. A factual dispute over the assessment of evidence and presumptions. Raising it before the Court of Cassation. Impermissible.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع تجزئة أقوال المتهم. تأخذ منها ما تطمئن إلي صحته وتعرض عن ما عداه. دون بيان أسباب ذلك. علة ذلك. بيان المحكمة بأسبابها السائغة أن إحراز وحيازة الطاعن للمادة المخدرة كان بقصد الاتجار. النعي على ذلك. جدل موضوعي في تقدير الأدلة والقرائن. إثارته أمام التمييز. غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٨/١٩٧٨ جزائي جلسة ١٢/٣/١٩٧٩ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٤٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 329. PDF pages: 326.

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