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How to release a person who wrongfully admitted to selling drugs?

My friend got arrested in Dubai while he was using drugs. His friend was also caught by CID for selling drugs. After questioning them, my friend accidentally agreed he was selling drugs.

Because he is not good at English and Arabic. It’s been six months since they got arrested. Now, the case status is that he was selling psychotropic substances and it’s a huge amount (almost 20 grams of MDMA).

So what will the punishment be?

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Laila Hamza Al Mulla Advocates and Legal Consultants
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4 Jan 2023, 05:31

A prison sentence ranging from ten to fifteen years and a fine of not less than AED 20,000 for any person found guilty of running or establishing a place for the use of any narcotic or psychotropic substances as defined in Schedules 1, 2, 4, and 5 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

It is preferable to appoint a lawyer to defend his lack of understanding of the translation.

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Maryam Alyassi Advocates and Legal Consultants
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4 Jan 2023, 12:00

Hello,

As per your query, please note that it depends upon the judge, the lawyer handling, and the case presented.

If it's in the prosecution, there is still hope in the case before it's transferred to court.

4 Jan 2023, 12:00

Please call or email us for further clarifications or discussions.

4 Jan 2023, 12:01

Thank you.

 

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