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Criminal Court looks into final pleading of terrorist cell case

KUWAIT, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- The Criminal Court, chaired by Judge Mohammad Al-Duaij is set to commence its final pleading on case number 55/2015 pertinent to the terrorist cell of 26 defendants on Tuesday, to hear the final testimony.
In the closed-door session on November 5, the court had heared the testimony of defense witnesses, while on the November 3rd, the court heared the testimony of the Public Prosecution in the case. The court also heared the testimony of medical examiners on October 21.
Meanwhile, the court heared the testimony of ballistic officer on October 13. On October 6th, the tribunal listened to the criminal inspection officer in a closed-door session. On October 4th, it refused to release defendants and listened to the State security officer, who was summoned to testify in a closed-door hearing.
Moreover, it had freed four of the accused on a KD 500 bail each (USD=KD 0.3), but banned them from travel and compelled the defendants to attend next sessions.
There are 26 persons charged in the case. They are all Kuwaitis, except for a single Iranian. The first hearing was convened on September 15th.
The Public prosecution had called for pre-trial detention of all the suspects, accused of carrying out hostile acts against the State of Kuwait, communicating with Iran and Hezbollah and the possession of firearms, guns, ammunition and eavesdropping devices.(end) hmd.tb.ag