Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1689

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

English translation of the principle

The absence of the judge who heard the pleadings from the hearing for pronouncement of the operative part. It does not vitiate the judgment where he affixed his signature to the draft, indicating his participation in the deliberations.
Arabic original
غياب القاضي الذي سمع المرافعة عن جلسة تلاوة المنطوق. لا يعيب الحكم متى وقع بإمضائه على المسودة بما يفيد اشتراكه في المداولة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٣٩٦) (والطعن ٨٥٨/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٨/١٠/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٣٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 467. PDF pages: 460.

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