Khaberni - The Major Crimes Court announced the acquittal of a young man in his twenties from the charge of sexual assault on a minor, due to the lack of sufficient legal evidence to convict him, following the completion of judicial proceedings and the review of evidence presented in the case.
Details of the allegation as stated in the case
The details of the case go back to an allegation made by the minor, who stated that the accused had contacted him via the "Messenger" application, where they agreed to meet inside a house, and upon arrival - according to the allegation - a substance suspected to be drugs causing dizziness and loss of balance was offered.
According to the claim, the accused took advantage of this condition and committed the act he was accused of before – as stated – threatening not to disclose the incident or to disseminate related images if any authority was informed.
Course of the case before the court
During the litigation stages, testimonies of the parties concerned were heard and the file and evidence presented were studied, before the court reached its final decision, which resulted in the acquittal of the accused based on insufficient legal evidence needed for conviction.
This judgment comes within the natural judicial context that adjudicates criminal cases based on evidence and proof, according to legal standards upheld by the Major Crimes Court.
The court confirmed in its decision that criminal judgments are based on judicial certainty and not suspicion or allegation, which led to the issuance of the acquittal in this case after studying its file in full detail and its legal procedures.
