Fair hearing in criminal proceedings

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• N.U.R.T.W., DELTA CHPT. V. REGTD. TRUST., OTOR-UDU & OTUJER (2023)→

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  Court of Appeal (Asaba Division)

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  23 March 2022

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• MESHACK V. STATE (2021)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  26 February 2019

  Summary of the court decision in Meshack v. State, reviewing the key legal issues and court findings regarding confessional statements and their admissibility.

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• RAY UBA V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2015)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  28 November 2014

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• LAWAL V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2013)→

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  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  28 November 2012

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• CHUKWUMA V. F.R.N. (2011)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  20 May 2011

  Detailed analysis of the Supreme Court case Chukwuma v. F.R.N., focusing on key legal principles and the ruling regarding unlawful possession of cannabis sativa

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• ABACHA & ORS. V. THE STATE (2002)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  2 September 2002

  Analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Abacha & Ors. v. The State, addressing conspiracy to murder and accessory after the fact.

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• SOLOMON OGBOH & STEVEN ALELE V. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIG. (2002)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  19 April 2002

  Summary of Solomon Ogboh & Steven Alele v. The Federal Republic of Nigeria, examining key issues, constitutional rights, and court findings.

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• AKPAN MBAT UKPE V. THE STATE (2001)→

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  Court of Appeal, Calabar Division

  Judgment date

  29 January 2001

  Summary of the Court of Appeal decision on Akpan Mbat Ukpe v. The State, addressing key legal issues regarding forgery and uttering of false documents.

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