Constitutional right to be informed of criminal charge

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• OLUGBEMI V. STATE (2023)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  31 March 2023

  An in-depth analysis of the Supreme Court's decision in Olugbemi v. State, highlighting legal principles in criminal law regarding charges and confessions.

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• BLESSING V. F. R. N. (2015)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  15 May 2015

  Analysis of Blessing v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, focusing on the court's decision regarding the plea process and the admissibility of evidence in a drug law

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• OLUWASEYI SOWEMIMO V. THE STATE (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  29 November 2010

  Case summary of Oluwaseyi Sowemimo v. The State, exploring the appellate court's judgements on armed robbery and constitutional law.

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• JOHN TIMOTHY V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  11 February 2008

  Summary of the appeal case John Timothy v. Federal Republic of Nigeria discussing legal principles on arraignment and plea-taking.

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• UMANA VS. ATTAH (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  14 February 2005

  Summary of the case Umana vs. Attah regarding disqualification from the Akwa Ibom State governorship election based on allegations against the 1st respondent.

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