BASSEY OKPA V. THE STATE (2017)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Bassey Okpa v. The State, a Supreme Court decision on appeal concerning a murder conviction and the defense of accident.
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Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt
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IFARAMOYE V. STATE (2017)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed summary of Ifaramoye v. State, Supreme Court of Nigeria ruling on the admissibility of confessional statements and the burden of proof in criminal ab
MARAIRE V. THE STATE (2017)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court ruling on Maraire v. State, focusing on confessional statement admissibility and trial court jurisdiction.
SHINA AKINRINLOLA V. THE STATE (2016)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Detailed analysis of the Supreme Court judgment in Akinrinlola v. The State regarding armed robbery, identification, and confessions.
CAPTAIN K. A. ADETA V. NIGERIAN ARMY (2016)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
- Judgment date
A comprehensive summary of the case Captain K. A. Adeta v. Nigerian Army, highlighting the court's findings, key legal issues, and significance of the case.
CHARITY LUBA CONSULTANCY V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2016)
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- Court of Appeal (Benin Division)
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Summary of the Charity Luba Consultancy v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2016), discussing the no-case submission and burden of proof in criminal law.
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ISIAKA ADEGOKE ADEDEJI V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2015)
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- Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Isiaka Adegoke Adedeji v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, exploring issues, findings, and significance in Nigerian law.
GANIYAT OSUMARE V. THE PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE (2014)
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- Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of Ganiyat Osumare v. The People of Lagos State (2014) regarding manslaughter conviction and appeal outcomes.
UMARU ADAMU V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Umaru Adamu v. The State, Supreme Court of Nigeria, highlighting the appeal and significant legal principles regarding culpable homicide and insanity
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- Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt
- Culpable homicide punishable with death
- accused resting case on prosecution’s case
- appeal issues and respondent’s formulation of issues
- custody at the pleasure of the governor
- defence of insanity or unsoundness of mind
- duty to consider defences arising from the evidence
- evidence act 2011 section 135(1)
THE PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE V. MOHAMMED UMARU (2014)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
The Supreme Court of Nigeria's ruling on the case against Mohammed Umaru regarding armed robbery charges in Lagos State.
ITU V. STATE (2013)
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- Court of Appeal, Benin Division
- Judgment date
Case summary of Itu v. State concerning murder charges, confession admissibility, and trial procedures in the Court of Appeal, Benin Division.
STATE V. ISIAKA (2014)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Analysis of the Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision in State v. Isiaka regarding armed robbery and the prosecution's burden of proof.
EGBOMA V. STATE (2014)
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- Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Egboma v. State (2014) case discussing legal principles on alibi, burden of proof, and appeal outcomes in murder conviction.
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UMARU V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2016)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Umaru v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, focusing on guilty pleas and procedural irregularities in criminal proceedings.
OJO ADEYEYE V. THE STATE (2013)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court case Ojo Adeyeye v. The State regarding self-defence in murder charges, exploring the court's ruling and legal principles involved.
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ABONDEJO V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2012)
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- Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of Abondejo v. Federal Republic of Nigeria examining legal intricacies in conspiracy and evidence evaluation.
OKIKI FALEYE V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
Analysis of the appellate decision in OKIKI FALEYE v. THE STATE focusing on armed robbery convictions, evidential standards, and legal implications.
INYANG V. STATE (2013)
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- Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)
- Judgment date
A summary of Inyang v. State (2013), analyzing the issues, court's findings, and implications of this key criminal law case.
CHIEF LERE ADEBAYO V. THE STATE (2013)
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- Court of Appeal (Akure Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of Chief Lere Adebayo's appeal regarding jurisdiction and trial competence in criminal law, adjudicated by the Court of Appeal.
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- 1999 constitution, section 211
- Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt
- Prima facie case
- attorney-general’s power to institute criminal proceedings
- conspiracy, stealing and fraudulent inducement
- criminal code law of osun state, section 12a(2)
- criminal procedure law of osun state, sections 64 and 341–343
- evidence act, section 150(1)
ISIAKA ADEYEMI & ORS V. THE STATE (2011)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
Comprehensive case summary of Isiaka Adeyemi v. The State on confessions, burden of proof, and trial errors in the Court of Appeal.