Criminal Court suspends trial of former MP Al-Mutair pending recusal request

The Criminal Court has suspended the trial of former MP Mohammad Barrak Al-Mutair, who faces charges of insulting the Amir during a seminar, until a ruling is issued on his request to recuse the court panel.

Al-Mutair had earlier filed a motion to disqualify three judges from hearing the case, which was subsequently referred to the Chief Justice.

The case was then assigned to the Fourth Circuit under a new judge, but Al-Mutair also submitted a request for that judge’s recusal.

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