Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1960

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court’s reserving the case for judgment and not adjourning it for valid service on the appellant to enable him to attend and present his defence. Its effect. Invalidity in the trial proceedings affecting its judgment, thereby vitiating it and requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
حجز المحكمة الاستئنافية الدعوى للحكم وعدم تأجيلها لإعلان الطاعن إعلاناً صحيحاً ليتمكن من الحضور وإبداء دفاعه. أثره. بطلان في إجراءات المحاكمة أثر في حكمها مما يعيبه ويوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٣/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ١/٦/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٣٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 534. PDF pages: 527.

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