Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1895

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

English translation of the principle

The time limit for lodging an appeal. Its connection to public policy. The implication of this. - The judgment and hearing minutes containing no defence by the appellant justifying his delay in lodging the appeal other than that he was imprisoned, which does not constitute an excuse. His assertion that the prison administration prevented him from lodging the appeal within the time limit requires a factual investigation and may not be raised for the first time before the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
ميعاد الطعن بالاستئناف. تعلقه بالنظام العام. مفاد ذلك. - خلو الحكم ومحضر الجلسة من أي دفاع للطاعن يبرر تأخره في التقرير بالاستئناف خلاف أنه كان محبوساً وهو ما لا يعد عذراً. إثارته أن إدارة السجن حالت بينه وبين التقرير بالاستئناف في الميعاد مما يقتضي تحقيقاً موضوعياً ولا يسوغ إثارته لأول مرة أمام محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١٦/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٤/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 519. PDF pages: 512.

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