Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1311

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

English translation of the principle

Failure to confront the appellant with the charge attributed to him during the Public Prosecution's investigations has no effect on the soundness of the judgment. The reason for this. Challenging procedures preceding trial cannot constitute a ground for challenging the judgment.
Arabic original
عدم مواجهة الطاعن بالتهمة المسندة إليه في تحقيقات النيابة العامة لا تأثير له على سلامة الحكم. علة ذلك. تعييب الإجراءات السابقة على المحاكمة لا يصح سبباً للطعن على الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٧/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ١٨/٤/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 393. PDF pages: 386.

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