Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1014

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

What matters in the invalidity of procedures is those conducted before the appellate court. - The court's appointment of a lawyer to defend the appellant, its granting his request for time to prepare, then his oral pleading and submission of a memorandum of his defence and pleas. The consequence: validity of the trial procedures.
Arabic original
العبرة ببطلان الإجراءات هو بما يتم منها أمام المحكمة الاستئنافية. - ندب المحكمة محامياً للدفاع عن الطاعن وإجابة المحكمة طلبه أجلاً للاستعداد ثم ترافعه شفاهة وتقديم مذكرة بدفاعه ودفوعه. مؤداه: صحة إجراءات المحاكمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٤٠/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ١/٤/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٢٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 337. PDF pages: 330.

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