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• KOLA FAMOROTI V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2015)→

  Court

  Federal Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  29 December 2015

  Summary of the case Kola Famoroti v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, discussing the key legal issues and outcomes regarding conviction and evidentiary standards.

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  • Burden of proof in criminal cases→
  • Criminal conspiracy→
  • Evaluation of evidence→
  • Hearsay evidence→
  • Obtaining money by false pretences→
  • Omnibus ground of appeal→
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt→
  • advance fee fraud and other fraud related offences act, sections 8(a) and 1(3)→

• ZACHEOUS V. PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE (2015)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  17 March 2015

  Summary of Zacheous v. People of Lagos State (2015), focusing on conviction reversal and legal principles regarding evidence and sentencing.

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  • Burden of proof in criminal proceedings→
  • Discharge and acquittal→
  • Evaluation of evidence→
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt→
  • Rebuttable presumption→
  • Receiving stolen property→
  • Sentencing discretion→
  • conflicting standards by trial judge→

• COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V. ALHAJI SALISU IBRAHIM BUHARI (2000)→

  Court

  Chief Magistrate Court, Abuja

  Judgment date

  3 August 2000

  A detailed summary of the case Commissioner of Police versus Alhaji Salisu Ibrahim Buhari, addressing legal principles, courtroom decisions, and public opinion.

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  • Forgery→
  • Guilty plea→
  • criminal procedure (punishment on summary conviction) order 1986→
  • false declaration→
  • first offender→
  • mandatory imprisonment→
  • non-compoundable offences→
  • option of fine in lieu of imprisonment→