On Monday, the Criminal Court in Jeddah handed down a sentence for the husband who stabbed his wife in September of last year. The ruling included a ta’zeer punishment, sentencing the husband to death for the crime. The children of the victim, as well as her relatives, had been demanding retribution from the perpetrator. The legal advisor and lawyer for the guardians of blood, Ahmed bin Shaflout, expressed confidence in the justice system, stating that justice is expected to be achieved in this case. It is important to note that all rulings issued by the courts of first instance are preliminary and subject to objection. No judgement is implemented until it acquires a final character, following its support from the judges of the courts of appeal, and from the complete justice of the judiciary in this country in this type of case; the verdict is not approved until it has been considered and studied by more than 14 judges of all levels of the first instance and appeal courts, up to the Supreme Court.
and learnedNews24From its sources, the sixth session, which was held this morning in the Jeddah Criminal Court, witnessed the pronouncement of the death sentence, as a ta’zir punishment from the offending husband.
By pronouncing this ruling, the demands of the children of the victim, who had previously demanded retribution from their father, are fulfilled, along with their mother’s relatives, who confirmed that there is no available option other than retribution from the perpetrator.
In view of the case, the legal advisor and lawyer for the guardians of blood, Ahmed bin Shaflout, confirmed to “News24Confidence in the justice system, represented by judges and their lawyers, considering that justice is its expected course, as a result of the efforts made in this case by all those in charge of it.
According to Ben Shaflout, the clarity of the case in all its details and aspects is within the framework of a fair trial, which achieved the satisfaction of all parties, through the issuance of a satisfactory verdict, which enables the right of the victim to be taken into account.
And he stressed that all rulings issued by the courts of first instance are preliminary rulings subject to objection, and no ruling is implemented until it acquires a final character, following its support from the judges of the courts of appeal, and from the complete justice of the judiciary in this country in this type of case; The verdict is not approved until it has been considered and studied by more than 14 judges of all levels of the first instance and appeal courts; up to the Supreme Court.
In conclusion, justice has been served in the case of the treacherous murder that shocked the region last September. The ruling of the Jeddah Criminal Court ordering the killing of the perpetrator has fulfilled the demands of the victim’s children and relatives, who sought retribution for their loved one. The clarity and fairness of the trial have been acknowledged by all parties involved, and the legal system in the country has shown its commitment to upholding justice. It is worth noting that all rulings are subject to objection and must go through a rigorous process of review before being implemented. We hope that the verdict will provide some closure for the victim’s family and serve as a deterrent for those who might consider committing such heinous crimes.