Prison Sentence Overturned in Breach of Trust Case

Al Sharq newspaper covered a criminal case in which the appellate misdemeanors court overturned a two-week prison sentence and fine against a defendant in a breach of trust case.

Lawyer Fouziya Saleh Al-Obaidly acted for the defendant, preparing a legal memorandum supported by evidence establishing his innocence of the charge.

The judgment's reasoning recorded that the court favored Al-Obaidly's defense: the case file contained no proof the defendant had received any funds under a trust contract, and the receipts submitted turned out to be rent payments — casting doubt on the charge and leading the court to overturn the conviction.