An Egyptian lawyer has been detained for four days after appearing in court in an inebriated state. The incident occurred in the city of Alexandria, where the lawyer was defending a client in a drug trafficking case.
The lawyer, who was noticeably slurring his speech, was accused of disrespecting the court’s rules of argument.
The presiding judge of the 34th Criminal Court, Mahmoud Issa, noted the lawyer’s apparent intoxication and lack of respect for the court proceedings.
The lawyer was defending a client in a drug trafficking case, his inebriated state became evident when he began to stutter during his presentation to the court.
Following the incident, the court ordered the lawyer’s detention and initiated an investigation, the court also requested a criminal record check and an urgent inquiry into the surveillance cameras at the scene.
The lawyer’s detention is pending further investigation, and he is due to be presented to the relevant authorities for renewal of his detention at the legal date.
The incident has sparked a wave of reactions, with many questioning the lawyer’s professionalism and the potential impact on his client’s case.
