Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 994

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

English translation of the principle

Acceptance of the appellant’s opposition to the first-instance judgment in absentia. Its effect: he is not deprived of presenting his defence and no right of his is infringed. The challenge in this regard. Unavailing.
Arabic original
قبول معارضة الطاعن في الحكم الغيابي الابتدائي. أثره: عدم حرمانه من إبداء دفاعه وعدم المساس بحق له. النعي في هذا الخصوص. غير منتج.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٧/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٦/١/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٢٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 333. PDF pages: 326.

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