Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1581

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

English translation of the principle

The accused's lawyer leaving the decision on the request to hear witnesses to the court. Deprives it of the character of an unequivocal request. The court's declining to grant it. No defect.
Arabic original
تفويض محامي المتهم الرأي للمحكمة في طلب سماع الشهود. يفقده صفة الطلب الجازم. إعراض المحكمة عن إجابته. لا عيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٠/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ١٠/٦/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٥٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 441. PDF pages: 434.

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