KUWAIT CITY, July 14: The Criminal Court acquitted an Egyptian woman, who was accused of illegally practicing medicine at a cosmetic clinic. According to case records, a complaint was filed alleging that the woman impersonated a doctor and issued medical prescriptions without proper authorization. The Public Prosecution charged her with violating Law No. 70/2020, which regulates the practice of medicine, asserting that she offered medical consultations and prescribed medications without holding a valid medical license.

During the trial, defense attorney Ali Al-Hammadi argued that the case stemmed from flawed and unsubstantiated investigations. He contended that the search warrant issued by the prosecution was invalid, as it was based on unverified and insufficiently serious information, failing to meet legal standards. Al-Hammadi pointed out the presumption of innocence and the principle that any doubt must be resolved in favor of the accused. He asserted that the evidence against his client was contradictory and lacked coherence, falling short of proving the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. He also cited a ruling by the Court of Cassation, affirming that a search warrant issued without legitimate investigative grounds renders any resulting evidence inadmissible. Following deliberations, the court ruled in favor of acquittal, concluding that the case documents did not provide conclusive proof of the defendant’s involvement in the alleged offenses

By Munif Naif/ Jaber Al-Hamoud

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff