Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 664

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

English translation of the principle

A request to hear defence witnesses. A defence on the merits. The condition for granting it is that it be necessary to decide the merits of the case. - The court’s confidence in the prosecution evidence on which it held the appellant accountable. Its omission to answer the request to hear the defence witness. No defect.
Arabic original
طلب سماع شهود النفي. دفاع موضوعي. شرط إجابته أن يكون لازماً للفصل في موضوع الدعوى. - اطمئنان المحكمة لأدلة الإثبات التي آخذت الطاعن بها. إغفالها الرد على طلب سماع شاهد النفي. لا عيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٥/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٤/١/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 261. PDF pages: 254.

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