Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1479

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant's contention before the appellate court that the prison governor did not enable him to lodge the appeal within the time limit. A material defence. The judgment's failure to examine it. Vitiates it with deficiency.
Arabic original
تمسك الطاعن أمام المحكمة الاستئنافية بأن مأمور السجن لم يمكنه من التقرير بالاستئناف في الميعاد. دفاع جوهري. إغفال الحكم بحثه. يعيبه بالقصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩٨/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٥/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 419. PDF pages: 412.

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