Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 878

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

English translation of the principle

The court's appointment of a lawyer to defend the accused because his lawyer did not attend, without his objecting thereto or requesting adjournment to retain a lawyer. No infringement of the right of defence. - Invoking the appointed lawyer's lack of familiarity with the facts of the case sufficient to ensure a genuine defence. Has no basis. The reason thereof.
Arabic original
ندب المحكمة محامياً للدفاع عن المتهم لعدم حضور محاميه ولم يبد اعتراضاً على ذلك أو طلبه التأجيل لتوكيل محام عنه. لا إخلال بحق الدفاع. - التحدي بعدم إلمام المحامي المنتدب بواقعة الدعوى مما يكفل له دفاع حقيقي. لا محل له. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧١١/٢٠٠٩ جزائي جلسة ١/٦/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون السنة ٣٨ الجزء الثاني)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 309. PDF pages: 302.

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