Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 956

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

English translation of the principle

A pardon from punishment issued by the Head of State and determination of the appeal in cassation. Its effect. The matter passes out of judicial hands, such that the Court of Cassation has no authority to continue considering the appeal.
Arabic original
العفو عن العقوبة الصادر عن رئيس الدولة والفصل في الطعن بالتمييز. أثره. خروج الأمر من يد القضاء بما لا تملك معه محكمة التمييز المضي في نظر الطعن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٨/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/١٠/١٩٩١ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 327. PDF pages: 320.

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