Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 970

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 in the case. No invalidity of proceedings and no infringement of the accused's right of defense. Its condition. - Contending that appointed counsel's unfamiliarity with the circumstances of the case prevented the fullest conduct of the defense. Has no basis. So long as it was not alleged that his defense was merely formal. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
ندب المحكمة محامياً في الدعوى. لا بطلان في الإجراءات ولا إخلال بحق المتهم في الدفاع. شرطه. - التحدي بأن عدم إلمام المحامي المنتدب بظروف الدعوى حال دون مباشرة الدفاع على الوجه الأكمل. لا محل له. ما دام لم يدع بأن دفاعه كان شكلياً. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٤/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص١٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 329. PDF pages: 322.

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