KCC 386/2020

This case involved an individual convicted of drug and driving offences. A key point was the validity of the arrest and investigation procedures.

Background

The office of public prosecution accused a person of possessing drugs and driving the car under the influence of drugs.

The court acquitted the accused

The office of the public prosecution appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court dismissed the appealed ruling and ruled that the accused person should sign a pledge not to commit any crimes and pay a guarantee of 300 Dinars.

The convicted person appealed the ruling before the court of cassation. He said in his grounds of appeal that the ruling had insufficient evidence of causation and had violated the right of defence. He said that he had maintained before the court the arrest and inspection procedures were invalid but the court dismissed his defence.

Decision