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8 available 8 • View allCriminal investigation in the UAE for misappropriation of funds
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Q: We are 2 Indian citizens - used to work in Afghanistan. We were involved in a misappropriation of funds of our office in Afghanistan.
The company we work for is a joint venture in Kabul with some local partners, but in Dubai, it is a big set up.
We were called to Dubai on a false ground of meeting but it was actually for investigation.
We returned some money to the company but there is still an amount due, which we do not have.
After an investigation by the office people, we were handed over to the police who released us on bail keeping our passports.
Now it's over 2 months since the case is with prosecutor's office and nothing heard yet.
Please advise

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Embezzlement case: possible penalties and safe way to defend it
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Q: Dear respected lawyers,
A friend of mine, one of the accountants employed in a Company, has admitted to his Company of taking more than 300,000 AED over the past years by adjusting his net salary in the payroll file.
The amount of adjustment is reflected in a hidden row in the payroll file. The payroll files he prepared were still approved by HR and accounting supervisors...etc. because they did not do a detailed review of individual payroll credits.
The Company has now decided to do an investigation excluding him and came up with other amounts they claim he had also taken, but which he has refused.
He is currently trying to negotiate with the Company to give him a chance to pay back the amount which is a valid claim while the Company is still considering whether to file a case in court or not.
If the Company decides to file a case, what is the probable penalty he may face? Length of jail time and fines? While the Company is still considering, what can he do to avoid having the case filed in court?

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Q: My brother in law is in jail for taking AED 12 million from his company and he is in jail (Abu Dhabi, UAE) under remand.
I don't know whether he had taken the money or not, but his employer is saying he had taken it and given him a confession letter. I don't know about the confession they took.
I had not seen him because it happened last week and I am not able to go and meet him as it is very far from my house and also I have no blood relation.
I need to take permit from the prosecution department. I trying to meet him by next week. Kindly advise me what I need to do. Also, advise me on:
1. Suppose the above thing has happened, how many years he needs to be in jail?
2. If it is a false case by the employer, how will we prove his innocence?
3. Will the court give a chance to him to prove he is innocent and how? Please note that he has no advocate.
4. I assume this will be a false case as the employer is saying he started doing so for the last three years. This company had every year annual audit and they did not find.

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كم مرة يجوز الطعن بعد الإحالة لمحكمة الاستئناف لأول مرة؟
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س: السلام عليكم،
سؤال:
كم مرة يجوز الطعن بعد الطعن والإحالة لمحكمة الاستئناف لأول مرة؟
وهل إجراءات رفع الطعن أكثر من مرة هي نفس إجراءات رفع الطعن لأول مرة؟
وشكرًا!

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س: السلام عليكم،
سبق لمحكمة النقض أن أصدرت قرارًا بالنقض والإحالة في دعوى إدارية تخص موظف، ولكن في دعوى شبيهة وبين نفس الأطراف/أشخاص معنويين قضت محكمة النقض برفض الطلب.
هل يجوز التماس إعادة النظر؟
وشكرًا!



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س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله،
لدي سؤال:
هل يجوز تقديم طلب فتح باب المرافعة لتقديم مستندات في دعوى طعن بالتمييز عقاري مؤجَّلة للمشورة أو محجوزة للحكم؟


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الاعتراض على تنفيذ حكم إذا لم يحضر أحد الأطراف جلسات المحاكمة
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س: السلام عليكم،
كيف أعترض على تنفيذ حكم صادر من مركز فض المنازعات الإيجارية في خصومة لم تنعقد ولم أحضر بصفتي ممثلاً للشركة المحكوم عليها أيٍ من جلسات المحاكمة؟
لم أُعلَن أصلاً بصحيفة الدعوى الابتدائية ولا بالحكم الصادر فيها، ولم أُعلَن بصحيفة الاستئناف ولا بحكم الاستئناف أيضًا.
علمًا بأنه خلال جميع جلسات المحاكمة، بما فيها جلسة النطق بالحكم، لم تكن الشركة المحكوم عليها من ضمن أطراف الدعوى.
كما وأن الحكم الصادر في الدعوى لم يُشر إلى حضور المحكوم عليها ولم يبين إذا ما كان الحكم حضوريًا أو بمثابة الحضوري.
ما موقف الشركة القانوني في هذه الحالة؟

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إمكانية دمج حكمين وتنفيذ العقوبة الأكبر فقط



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س: مرحبًا،
أخي وزوجي اتهما بالاستيلاء عبر تقنية المعلومات والابتزاز. في محكمة الدرجة الأولى، أدينا بالاستيلاء وحُكم عليهما بالسجن لمدة ستة أشهر وعقوبة الإبعاد وبُرِّئا من الابتزاز.
استأنفنا الحكم لأن أخي وزوجي ليس لهما ذنب في الموضوع؛ فهناك شخص ورطهما فيه. كما استأنفت النيابة حكم البراءة من الابتزاز.
في الاستئناف، رُفض استئناف أخي وزوجي، وقُبل استئناف النيابة، وأدانوهم بالابتزاز وحكموا عليهم بسنة. كنا نعتقد أن حكم السجن أصبح كاملاً سنة واحدة، ولكن عرفنا أنه سنة ونصف: سنة للابتزاز وستة أشهر للاستيلاء.
سؤالي: هل هناك شيء اسمه دمج الحكم أو أخذ الحكم الأكبر فقط؟
قالوا لنا إن هناك إجراءات يجب أن نقوم بها لهذا الأمر حتى يصبح حكمهما سنة فقط. حاليًا، قضيتهم تابعة لنيابة دبا الحصن، وهم في السجن المركزي بالشارقة. هل يوجد في الشارقة شيء اسمه دمج الحكم، لأنه موجود في أبوظبي؟
أرجوكم، نريد أن نعرف إذا وكلنا محاميًا في الشارقة، فهل سيدمج الحكم؟




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