Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1265

The offence of physical possession and possession of a psychotropic substance with intent to traffic is independent of the offence of physical possession possession of the narcotic hashish with intent to traffic. The judgment’s application of the rules of connection between them and imposition of the penalty prescribed for the second offence as the more severe. An error. The Court of Cassation has no power to correct it. The reason therefor: the appellant must not be prejudiced by his appeal. - 342 - Criminal Law