Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 852

Filing a notice of appeal in cassation. A personal right of the convicted person. No other person may represent him in exercising this right except with his permission or that of the person having guardianship over his person. - The female lawyer's filing of a notice of appeal in cassation on behalf of the convicted person pursuant to a power of attorney issued by his mother in her capacity as his testamentary guardian. This power of attorney does not authorize the female lawyer to appeal the criminal judgment. The reason therefor: a female testamentary guardian is not deemed a guardian of the person in relation to the minor under her testamentary guardianship. Its effect: the appeal is inadmissible in form because it was brought by a person lacking standing.