KCC 56/2005

This case involved appeals by individuals convicted of robbery, smuggling and firearms offences.

Background

The office of public prosecution accused two individuals of robbery, smuggling and the possession of a firearm without licence. The office requested the persons to be penalized in accordance with Article 221(7), 225 and 226 of Kuwait Law No. 16/1960.

The court ruled that the two individuals should be imprisoned for ten years. The court ruled that they should pay a fine of 15000 Dinars.

The convicted persons appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court dismissed the appeal.

The convicted persons appealed the ruling before the court of cassation.

Decision

The court dismissed the appeal made by the first person because it did not include the reasons of appeal. The court dismissed the appeal made by the second person and said that the court considered all aspects of the incident and that the elements of the crime were existed in the case.