Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1911

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

English translation of the principle

Determination of the appeal in the accused’s absence without serving him with notice to attend the hearing fixed for his trial. Its effect. Nullity of the trial proceedings.
Arabic original
الفصل في الاستئناف في غيبة المتهم دون إعلانه بالحضور للجلسة المحددة لمحاكمته أثره. بطلان إجراءات المحاكمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦١/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ١٧/٢/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 524. PDF pages: 517.

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