Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1537

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant's attendance at the trial hearing without claiming that he had retained a lawyer to defend him or requesting an adjournment for that lawyer to attend. The court's appointment of a lawyer to undertake his defence. No violation of the law or breach of his right of defence.
Arabic original
حضور الطاعن جلسة المحاكمة وعدم ادعائه أنه وكل محامياً للدفاع عنه أو طلبه التأجيل لحضور هذا المحامي . ندب المحكمة محامياً لتولي الدفاع عنه. لا مخالفة للقانون ولا إخلال بحقه في الدفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 434. PDF pages: 427.

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