Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2044

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal rules, in principle, on the basis of the papers and conducts no investigation except such as it itself considers necessary. - The court’s failure to grant a request to hear a defence witness which it concluded would serve no purpose. Does not vitiate its judgment.
Arabic original
محكمة الاستئناف تحكم في الأصل على مقتضى الأوراق ولا تجرى تحقيقاً إلا ما ترى هي لزوماً له. - عدم استجابة المحكمة إلى طلب سماع شاهد نفي انتهت إلى عدم جدواه. لا يعيب حكمها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٨/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص١٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 550. PDF pages: 543.

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