Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 866

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

English translation of the principle

A single lawyer undertaking the duty of defending multiple accused persons in one felony. Permissible, so long as there is no conflict between their interests.
Arabic original
تولي محام واحد واجب الدفاع عن متهمين متعددين في جناية واحدة. جائز. مادام لا يوجد تعارض بين مصالحهم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٦/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٦٣٠) (والطعن ٢١٣/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ١٠/٤/١٩٩٥ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٦٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 307. PDF pages: 300.

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