Court Acquitted A Citizen Who Was Accused In Drug Case

The Criminal Court acquitted a citizen of possessing and consuming intoxicants (Methamine and Amphetamine), driving under the influence of drugs and crossing the red light.

Case files indicate the Public Prosecution charged the citizen with possession and consumption of drugs, driving under the influence and crossing the red light.

The arresting officer testified that while he was at a crossroad, he noticed a vehicle crossing the red light so he chased it. He asked the driver, a Kuwaiti, to stop and demanded for relevant documents but the latter failed to present identification documents. He then noticed that the citizen was in abnormal condition and was uttering nonsensical words.

The officer searched the citizen before leading him to the police car. This led to the discovery of a packet of cigarettes which contained a small parcel with suspicious substances. He referred the citizen to the Drug Control General Department.

Attorney Esmat Al-Kharboutly, lawyer for the accused, faulted the arrest and search procedures as they were taken on the basis that the citizen appeared to be in abnormal condition. She told the court the accusations are malicious while there is no established connection between her client and the discovered intoxicants.

She also argued that the urine and blood samples were taken illegally so the results are invalid according to the recent verdict of the Court of Cassation. She demanded for acquittal of her client due to the absence of incriminating evidence and questionable procedures.

 

SOURCE : ARABTIMES

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