ACHUKU V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Court of Appeal (Makurdi Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Achuku v. The State, where a police officer was convicted of homicide. Key legal issues, court observations, and findings are reviewed.
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Culpable homicide punishable with death
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PAUL V. STATE (2015)
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- Court of Appeal (Yola Division)
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Summary of the court decision in Paul v. State discussing culpable homicide, evidence admissibility, and appeal issues in Nigerian law.
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MARCEL NNAKWE V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the Supreme Court ruling on the jurisdiction of the Federal Capital Territory, addressing issues of competence and authority in the case.
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MAIKUDI ALIYU V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Maikudi Aliyu v. The State (2014), focusing on the Supreme Court judgement regarding culpable homicide and evidential evaluation.
THE STATE V. BABANGIDA JOHN (2013)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Detailed summary of The State v. Babangida John, focusing on key legal issues, court decisions, and implications for future cases.
THE STATE V. AHMED RABIU (2013)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A summary of The State v. Ahmed Rabiu, focusing on the trial, confessional statement issues, and court findings regarding voluntariness and police conduct.
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ADEBISI ADESAKIN V. THE STATE (2013)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Adebisi Adesakin v. The State (2013), examining the legal issues regarding conspiracy, kidnapping, and culpable homicide.
EMMANUEL OCHIBA V. THE STATE (2011)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Emmanuel Ochiba v. The State, discussing the Supreme Court’s decision concerning culpable homicide, witness credibility, and standards of a.
ALI V. STATE (2012)
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- Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the case Ali v. State on culpable homicide and the implications of eyewitness testimony in criminal law.
CORPORAL HASSAN MAMMAN V. THE STATE (2012)
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- Court of Appeal (Katsina Division)
- Judgment date
Detailed summary of the landmark case Corporal Hassan Mamman v. The State, focusing on bail application, constitutional rights, and court discretion.
EMMANUEL OCHIBA V. THE STATE (2012)
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- Court of Appeal (Jos Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Emmanuel Ochiba v. The State, addressing key legal principles in culpable homicide cases and the role of evidence in criminal law.
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- Culpable homicide punishable with death
- Identification evidence
- Identification parade
- Proof beyond reasonable doubt
- contradictions and discrepancies in evidence
- criminal defences: provocation, insanity, intoxication and accident
- evaluation of evidence and appellate deference
- failure to cross-examine on material facts
AUDU YUSUF V. THE STATE (2011)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Audu Yusuf v. The State (2011) case highlighting key issues, court findings, and implications of retrial orders in criminal proceedings.
OGUNO V. STATE (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Jos Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Oguno v. State, addressing issues surrounding confessional statements and the verdict in a culpable homicide case.
USMAN MAIGARI V. THE STATE (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Sokoto Division)
- Judgment date
Case summary of Usman Maigari v. The State, focusing on issues of culpable homicide, evidence evaluation, and legal standards in criminal conviction.
MOSES JUA V. THE STATE (2010)
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- SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court judgment in Moses Jua v. The State, focusing on culpable homicide, proof beyond reasonable doubt, and the 'last seen' doctrine.
SULE V. STATE (2009)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Sule v. State (2009) concerning the conviction and sentencing of Silas Sule for murder, focusing on legal issues, court findings, and appeal
AROGUNDADE V. STATE (2009)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Arogundade v. State (2009), discussing criminal law principles, confessional statements, and evidence analysis.
ALHASSAN MAI YAKI V. THE STATE (2008)
- Court
- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Yaki v. State discussing murder charges, accident defense, and supreme court rulings on mens rea and evidence.
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OCHEMAJE V. THE STATE (2008)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Ochemaje v. State (2008) case, assessing the legal implications of the conviction for homicide and the rejection of alibi defense.
ALHASSAN MAIYAKI V. THE STATE (2008)
- Court
- Court of Appeal (Jos Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Alhassan Maiyaki v. The State, focusing on the judgment and significant findings of the Court of Appeal regarding culpable homicide.