Court Acquitted A Man Of Possessing Intoxicants For Trading And Consumption

The First Instance Court, headed by Judge Abdullah Al- Herais with judges Hosam Mustafa and Badr Al-Ahmed as members, acquitted a man of possessing intoxicants for trading and consumption. Secret investigations revealed that the accused had intoxicants in his possession, so the securitymen raided his house after obtaining a warrant from the Public Prosecution. After searching the house, the officers found four packets of Methamphetamine and a weighing scale. However, Attorney Berjes Merdas, who represented the accused in court, argued that the results of investigations were inconclusive while the arresting officer made contradictory statements during his testimony. He then demanded for acquittal of his client due to the absence of incriminating evidence, in addition to the Criminal Evidence Department’s report favoring the accused. Meanwhile, the Misdemeanor Court acquitted an employee of peddling in illicit drugs. Defendant lawyer Salem Sha’aban, on behalf of his client, denied the allegation and argued it was unreasonable to accuse his client of the crime without concrete evidence. The lawyer maintained his client was arrested under circumstances that required no suspicion, because he wasn’t caught selling drugs. He beseeched the court to acquit his client of all charges.

SOURCE : ARABTIMES

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