Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1900

The appeal period is 20 days from the date of pronouncement of the judgment rendered in the accused's presence. Article 201, Criminal Procedure. - An imprisoned accused. Submits his appeal through the prison governor. Article 202, Criminal Procedure. - Force majeure or an excuse preventing lodgment of the appeal within the time limit. Its effect: extension until the time that impediment ceases. - The appellant's contention before the appellate court that the prison governor did not enable him to lodge - 520 - Criminal Procedure and Trials the appeal within the time limit. A material defense. The judgment's failure to examine it. Vitiates it for inadequate reasoning.