KCC 1230/2017
Type
Case
Court
Kuwait Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Kuwait
Taxonomy
Fisheries, Appeals, Biodiversity & Habitats, Offences against the State & the General Public
Decision date
21 Jul 2019
Catchwords
Appeal - Criminal Ruling - Fishing - Forbidden Area
This case involved a defendant who had fished in a forbidden area. A key point was whether a criminal ruling of this type could be appealed to the Court of Cassation.
Background
The office of public prosecution accused a defendant of fishing in a forbidden area. The office requested the court to penalise the defendant according to the relevant laws.
The court suspended the announcement of the ruling on the condition that the defendant paid a guarantee of 100 Dinars and demonstrated good conduct for one year. The court ruled that the fishing tools should be confiscated.
The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court upheld the appealed ruling.
The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of cassation.