Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 972

Hearing the appeal brought by the Public Prosecution against the judgment in absentia issued by the court of first - 329 - Criminal Procedure and Trials instance. Impermissible. Reason therefor. Its susceptibility to opposition, or the opposition has not yet been determined. - Staying determination of the appeal until the period for opposition expires or the opposition is determined. Obligatory upon the appellate court. Contravention thereof and the latter court's proceeding to hear the prosecution's appeal before a judgment is issued on the opposition brought by the accused. This vitiates its judgment and requires its cassation.