Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 896

Service of documents in criminal matters. What is required therefor. The accused must be served personally or through a relative residing with him. - Service through the Public Prosecution. Its cases. Delivery of a copy of the notice to the Prosecution without inquiry into the residence of the person summoned is void. The reason therefor. - Determining the appeal without validly notifying the accused of the hearing, merely serving him through the Prosecution without prior inquiry into his residence. Its effect. Invalidity of the trial proceedings. - 312 - Criminal Procedures and Trials