Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1739

The appellate court registry must notify the accused and the other litigants of the date of the hearing fixed for consideration of the appeal. Article 203, Criminal Procedures. - The court must ascertain that the accused has been duly and legally served before determining - 477 - Criminal Procedures and Trials the case in his absence. Article 122, Criminal Procedures. - Service on the imprisoned accused of notice of the appeal hearing directly through the Public Prosecution. His nonappearance and the absence from the papers of anything indicating his official knowledge of the hearing. Require the court to adjourn to serve him again lawfully. Omitting this and adjudicating the case. Nullity and infringement of the right of defense. Require cassation of the judgment.