Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1954

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment’s recording of the appellant’s failure to attend the appeal hearing despite lawful service on him, and its proceeding to determine the merits of the appeal. No defect. The Court of Appeal may dispense with his attendance at the hearing and determine the appeal in his absence. Its condition.
Arabic original
إثبات الحكم تخلف الطاعن عن الحضور بجلسة الاستئناف رغم إعلانه إعلاناً قانونياً وتصديه للفصل في موضوع الاستئناف. لا عيب. لمحكمة الاستئناف أن تصرف النظر عن حضوره الجلسة وتفصل في الاستئناف في عيبته. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥٢/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٦/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 533. PDF pages: 526.

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