SBG 303/2015
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabia Board of Grievances
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Sentencing Powers & General Principles of Sentencing, Police, Offensive Weapons, Firearms & Explosives, Offences against the State & the General Public
Decision date
14 Mar 2015
Catchwords
Sentencing - Police - Assault - Firearm
This case involved sentencing for damaging a police car, assaulting a security officer and illegally holding firearms.
Background
The office of the public prosecution filed a case against two defendants before the court. It requested the court to penalize the defendants for assaulting a security officer and causing damage to a police car. It also requested the court to penalize the first defendant for holding a firearm without licence.
Decision
The court ruled that the first defendant should be imprisoned for four years and that he should pay a fine of 100000 Riyals. The court ruled that the second defendant should be imprisoned for one year and that he should pay a fine of 10000 Riyals.
The court of appeal upheld the ruling.