Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1625

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court's ruling that the appeal is formally inadmissible because it was lodged after the time limit. Coincides in result with a determination dismissing the appeal. The effect thereof: the plea of unconstitutionality is unavailing. 2- The plea of ignorance of the law:-
Arabic original
قضاء المحكمة الاستئنافية بعدم قبول الاستئناف شكلاً للتقرير به بعد الميعاد. يلتقي في النتيجة مع التقرير برفض الاستئناف. أثر ذلك: أن يكون الدفع بعدم الدستورية. غير مجد. ٢- الدفع بالجهل بالقانون:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٣٧/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٦/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٦١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 452. PDF pages: 445.

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