Lawyer Abdullah Al-Faraj secures final acquittal for his client in drug possession case

In a new judicial achievement added to his record, Professor Abdullah Al-Farai, lawyer and legal consultant, succeeded in obtaining a final judgment upholding his client’s acquittal of the charge of possessing narcotics and psychoactive substances with intent to consume.

Case Details

The Public Prosecution had charged the accused with possession of cannabis, possession of amphetamine and methamphetamine, which are psychoactive substances, and driving under their influence.

However, the court issued a judgment acquitting the accused of the charges, based on a strong defense brief submitted by Professor Abdullah Al-Farai, who argued the nullity of the seizure and search procedures due to their issuance without authorization from the Public Prosecution, and the absence of any circumstances constituting flagrant offense.

The defense also contended that the incident could not be construed in the manner presented by the prosecution. Accordingly, the court of first instance issued its judgment acquitting the accused.

The case did not end there, as the Public Prosecution appealed the judgment. However, the Court of Appeal rejected the appeal and upheld the acquittal, rendering the judgment final and binding.

Professor Abdullah Al-Farai’s Comment

Professor Abdullah Al-Farai affirmed that this judgment underscores the importance of upholding the guarantees and rights of the accused enshrined by the law, noting that the nullity of seizure and search procedures constitutes a fundamental defense that leads to the acquittal of the accused whenever its violation of the law is established.

He concluded by stating, “We believe that justice is achieved only through the correct application of the law and respect for procedures, and this judgment embodies this principle.”