Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 962

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant's attendance at the trial hearing without claiming that he had retained a lawyer to defend him or requesting an adjournment for that lawyer's attendance. The court's appointment of a lawyer to defend him. No violation of the law and no infringement of his right of defence.
Arabic original
حضور الطاعن جلسة المحاكمة وعدم ادعائه انه وكل محامياً للدفاع عنه أو طلبه التأجيل لحضور هذا المحامي. ندب المحكمة محامياً للدفاع عنه. لا مخالفة للقانون ولا إخلال بحقه في الدفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص ٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 328. PDF pages: 321.

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