Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1949

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 and without duly notifying him of the hearing scheduled for his trial. Its effect. Invalidity of the trial proceedings in respect of the appellant and another convicted person whose appeal was not admitted, owing to the unity of the incident and the proper administration of justice.
Arabic original
الفصل في الاستئناف في غيبة المتهم ودون إعلانه إعلاناً صحيحاً بالجلسة المحددة لمحاكمته. أثره. بطلان إجراءات المحاكمة بالنسبة للطاعن ومحكوم عليه آخر لم يقبل طعنه لوحدة الواقعة وحسن سير العدالة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٠/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 532. PDF pages: 525.

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