Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1571

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

English translation of the principle

The court’s appointment of a lawyer to defend an accused who did not request retained counsel. No infringement of the right of defence. - Making requests before the court of first instance. Not making them before the appellate court. Signifies their abandonment. The appellate court rules on the basis of the papers. The consequence of this.
Arabic original
ندب المحكمة محامياً للدفاع عن المتهم الذي لم يطلب محامياً موكلاً. لا إخلال بحق الدفاع. - إبداء طلبات أمام محكمة أول درجة. عدم إبدائها أمام المحكمة الاستئنافية. مفاده النزول عنها. المحكمة الاستئنافية تحكم على مقتضى الأوراق. مؤدى ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩/١٩٨٣ جزائي جلسة ١٦/٥/١٩٨٣ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢٤١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 439. PDF pages: 432.

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