Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1039

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

English translation of the principle

The court of first instance's amendment of the characterization of the charge without alerting the appellant or his defence counsel. This does not vitiate the appellate judgment so long as the record establishes that the appellant knew of it and his defence counsel pleaded before the Court of Appeal on that basis. Challenging it on grounds of nullity and infringement of the right of defence. Unfounded.
Arabic original
تعديل محكمة أول درجة وصف التهمة دون تنبيه الطاعن أو المدافع عنه. لا يعيب الحكم الاستئنافي مادام الثابت بالأوراق علم الطاعن به وترافع المدافع عنه أمام محكمة الاستئناف على أساسه. النعي عليه بالبطلان والإخلال بحق الدفاع. لا محل له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٣/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ١/٢/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٧٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 343. PDF pages: 336.

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