Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 72

The registry of the appellate court must notify the accused and the other litigants of the date of the hearing - 133 - Criminal Procedure and Trials scheduled to consider the appeal. Article 203, Criminal Procedure. - The court's verification that the accused has been duly served in accordance with the law before determining the action in the accused's absence. Mandatory. Article 122, Criminal Procedure. - Service on a detained accused of notice of the appeal hearing directly through the Public Prosecution. The accused's non-attendance and the absence from the papers of anything indicating official knowledge of the hearing. Requires the court to adjourn for renewed service in accordance with the law. Omitting this and adjudicating the action. Invalidity and infringement of the right of defence. Requires cassation of the judgment.