SBG 4878/2016
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabia Board of Grievances
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Sentencing Powers & General Principles of Sentencing, General Employment & Labour Law
Decision date
4 Feb 2016
Catchwords
Sentencing - Forbidden Work - Aiding and Abetting
This case involved the sentencing of a defendant who was working in a forbidden activity and those who had helped him cover it up.
Background
The office of the public prosecution filed a case against defendants before the court. It requested the court to penalize the first defendant working in what was a forbidden activity for him. They said that the other two defendants had covered up for him.
Decision
The court considered the documents of the case. The court said that the documents revealed that the defendants had failed to defend their case.
The court ruled that the defendants should pay a fine of 50000 Riyals each.
The court of appeal upheld the ruling.