Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1901

The mere restriction of the appellant's liberty and his presence in prison. Does not constitute an excuse preventing the filing of a notice of appeal within the time limit. The reason for this. - The prison administration is not obliged, on its own initiative, to provide the convicted person with an appeal petition form unless he expresses his wish to challenge the judgment. - The court's right not to believe the accused's defence unsupported by evidence. - The appellant's reliance on the excuse of illness that prevented him from filing a notice of appeal within the time limit. Refuted by his filing of the present notice of appeal during the alleged illness.