KUWAIT CITY — The Misdemeanor Appeals Court has confirmed the acquittal of a defendant charged with possessing alcoholic beverages intended for sale, after a lower court dismissed the case. The defendant was accused of using a vehicle rented under his elderly mother’s name to distribute alcohol to customers.

The Public Prosecution had charged the defendant with possession of 27 bottles of various alcoholic drinks purportedly meant for sale, based on arrest and investigation reports. However, the defense attorney, Youssef Al-Mohammad, representing the defendant through Attorney Inam Haidar’s office, argued that the evidence presented was insufficient to support the allegations.

Al-Mohammad highlighted that the case lacked any documentation or proof of sale, distribution, or customer transactions. No financial records, correspondence, or material evidencing commercial dealings related to alcohol were found in the defendant’s possession. Additionally, the defense referenced testimony from the defendant’s mother, who had rented the vehicle. She testified that she did not observe any prohibited substances inside the car at the time it was used.

Citing these points, the appeals court upheld the initial ruling that cleared the defendant of the charges. The court determined that the prosecution failed to establish the intent to sell alcoholic beverages, a key element in the allegations.