This wasn’t an ordinary case — and it certainly wasn’t an easy one.
When our client was charged with drug trafficking with intent to distribute, the consequences were immediate and devastating.
The accusation alone, even before any conviction, was enough to turn his life upside down.
At Othman Advocates, we don’t take what’s written in the case file at face value.
Every file begins with a simple question:
Is this the full story? And does the legal narrative truly hold up under scrutiny?
The Charge:
The prosecution alleged that the defendant was trafficking drugs with intent to promote — one of the most serious offenses under the UAE’s Federal Law on Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances.
The file included a police report, an undercover operation, and what initially seemed like a strong set of findings.
But we’ve learned that even the most intimidating evidence can unravel — if you know where to look.
How Our Team Fought Back:
Once we received the case file, our legal team went to work — quietly, thoroughly, and relentlessly.
Our goal wasn’t just to argue… but to dismantle the charge from within and reveal the legal void at its core.
We focused on four key areas:
- No Direct Evidence of Trafficking
- No eyewitness account of a sale.
- No cash transaction.
- No messages, phone records, or communications showing any intent to sell.
- Are Police Investigations Enough?
- We argued that police reports, while valuable, do not by themselves constitute conclusive legal proof.
- Suspicion, even when well-documented, is not a substitute for certainty.
- Questionable Search & Seizure Procedures
- We raised serious doubts about the legality of the search and whether proper judicial authorization had been obtained — weakening the value of the resulting evidence.
- Improper Legal Classification
- Even assuming the drugs were present, the facts pointed more toward personal possession — not distribution. The distinction is critical in law.
Then Came the Judgment
After lengthy hearings and meticulously prepared arguments, the courtroom fell silent as the judgment was read.
The court examined the evidence and found it lacking — not only in strength, but in legal sufficiency.
“The court, in accordance with Article 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code,
hereby finds the defendant not guilty of all charges.”
With those words, justice was restored.
Not because we shouted louder — but because we spoke the language of the law.
The Takeaway: Not Everything That Looks Like a Crime… Is One.
At Othman Advocates, we believe that true legal victories are not just about winning —
they’re about defending what’s right, even when everything seems stacked against it.
Behind every acquittal is a legal team that refused to give up — and a story worth telling.
It depends on documents, proper legal steps, and a smart legal strategy.