Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 70

Adjudicating the criminal action in the accused's absence. The court must ascertain that he has been validly served with notice to attend the hearing set for his trial. Otherwise, his trial must be adjourned to a subsequent hearing of which he is validly notified. Contravention of this. A procedural nullity requiring cassation of the judgment. The time limit for appealing it begins on the day of official knowledge of its issuance. Example.