Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2014

Deeming an absent appellant to have abandoned his appeal, requiring a ruling deeming his appeal as if it had not been. When this is valid: upon verifying that he has been validly served with notice of the hearing scheduled to consider his appeal. - Effecting service using a particular form. Unnecessary. - 544 - Criminal Procedure and Trials - Personal service on the accused of notice of the hearing scheduled to consider his appeal. Its completion by means of a list sent to the administration of the prison where the appellant is detained. Valid. The appellant’s failure nevertheless to attend the hearing and the ruling deeming his appeal as if it had not been. The complaint that the judgment is invalid owing to invalidity of the proceedings. Incorrect.