SEGUN STEPHEN OLORUNSOLA V. THE STATE (2022)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Segun Stephen Olorunsola v. The State discussing murder conviction and evidentiary principles.
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IDEH V. STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Ideh v. State (2019), where the Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction and clarified the procedure for raising insanity at trial.
DAVID UCHE IDAH V. THE STATE (2017)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
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A detailed examination of the appellate case David Uche Idah v. The State, focusing on legal issues including the defense of insanity and fair trial rights.
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NOSALEN OKOTOGBO V. THE STATE (2004)
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- Court of Appeal (Benin Division)
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Summary of Nosalen Okotogbo v. The State, highlighting unsoundness of mind and implications for fair trial in criminal law.
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- Fair trial
- burden of proving insanity on balance of probabilities
- conviction and sentence set aside
- criminal responsibility and mental disease under section 28 criminal code
- insanity defence
- mandatory investigation under sections 223 and 224 criminal procedure law
- medical observation of accused
- murder under section 319(1) criminal code
OSAREMWINDA AIGUOKHIAN V. THE STATE (2003)
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- Court of Appeal (Benin Division)
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Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Osaremwinda Aiguokhian v. The State, discussing the defense of insanity and the court's findings.
JOSEPHINE ANI V. THE STATE (2002)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Josephine Ani v. The State, addressing key legal issues around insanity in criminal law, the court's decision, and its implications.