Man acquitted of obstructing enforcement proceedings

TDT | Manama

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The Second Lower Criminal Court has acquitted a man in his forties of charges of obstructing enforcement proceedings with the intent to evade compliance, as well as deliberately concealing part of his assets for the same purpose, citing insufficient evidence.

During the trial, defense lawyer Hameed Al-Sammak requested his client’s acquittal and, alternatively, argued for the dismissal of the case after the disputed amounts were deposited into the enforcement file.

The defense maintained that the legal elements of the offense were not established and that the evidence presented was weak.

Certainty

In its reasoning, the court stated that after thoroughly examining the case and considering all its circumstances, it found that the prosecution’s evidence was surrounded by doubt and uncertainty, falling short of the level of certainty required for a criminal conviction.

The court further noted that the case file lacked any conclusive material evidence proving that the defendant intentionally obstructed enforcement proceedings or concealed assets.

It emphasized that the case relied merely on presumptions and suspicions, which do not amount to decisive proof sufficient for conviction.

Disclosure

Additionally, the court highlighted that the defendant had opened an enforcement file and submitted a disclosure form listing his assets, including a vehicle. He later stated that he had sold the vehicle at a time when no seizure order had been issued against it.