Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1021

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

English translation of the principle

A plea of invalidity of procedures during consideration, in chambers, of the grievance against the Public Prosecution's decision to close the investigation, based on the Criminal Court's failure to appoint a lawyer to defend the appellant. Incorrect. The reason: its difference from the restriction prescribed during consideration of the merits of the action, where the lawyer's attendance with the accused is required. 2- Charge sheet (indictment):-
Arabic original
الدفع ببطلان الإجراءات إباّن نظر التظلم من قرار النيابة العامة بحفظ التحقيق بغرفة المشورة استناداً لعدم ندب محكمة الجنايات محامياً للدفاع عن الطاعن. غير صحيح. سبب ذلك: اختلافه عن القيد المنصوص عليه آبان نظر موضوع الدعوى حيث يشترط حضور المحامي مع المتهم. ٢- صحيفة الاتهام (تقرير الاتهام):-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٤/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٣/١٠/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٢٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 338. PDF pages: 331.

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