ADAMU V. STATE (2025)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Adamu v. State, where the Supreme Court substituted a death conviction with 20 years for culpable homicide not punishable with death.
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Medical evidence of cause of death
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BAKARI V. STATE (2024)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Bakari v. State, a Nigerian Supreme Court case on culpable homicide. Key legal issues, court findings, and significance discussed.
OGBEIFUN V. STATE (2022)
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- COURT OF APPEAL (BENIN DIVISION)
- Judgment date
In this landmark case, the Court of Appeal overturns a murder conviction due to insufficient evidence and procedural irregularities.
MOSHOOD OWOLABI V. THE STATE (2020)
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- Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Moshood Owolabi v. The State, discussing the Court of Appeal's decision on murder conviction, evidence, and witness credibility.
ABUBAKAR P. DAJO V. THE STATE (2018)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Abubakar P. Dajo v. The State, focusing on culpable homicide, provocation, and evidence standards.
LEGI-MOHAMMED V. STATE (2015)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Legi-Mohammed v. State, addressing key legal issues concerning armed robbery, conspiracy, and the burden of proof in criminal trials.
ADESINA V. PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE (2015)
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- Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)
- Judgment date
Case summary of Adesina v. People of Lagos State focusing on manslaughter conviction and issues of evidence and confessions.
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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
OBASANJO EGHAREVBA V. THE STATE (2010)
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- High Court of Justice, Edo State
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of Obasanjo Egharevba v. The State (2010) discussing the charges of murder and conspiracy in Edo State, Nigeria.
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MOSES JUA V. THE STATE (2007)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Analysis of the case Moses Jua v. The State, focusing on key legal findings and implications of the judgment delivered on 25 April 2007.
EMMANUEL OLABODE V. THE STATE (2007)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Emmanuel Olabode v. The State case, focusing on legally relevant issues surrounding murder and due process in Nigeria.
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ADEBOYE AMUSA V. THE STATE (2002)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
A thorough summary of Adeboye Amusa v. The State, analyzing legal issues surrounding convictions for dangerous driving resulting in death.
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OLALEKAN V. THE STATE (2002)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision in Olalekan v. The State, focusing on issues of identification, confessional statements, and witness tainting
THE STATE V. ADAMA SADU & ANOR (2001)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of The State vs. Adama Sadu & Anor, exploring the issues of culpable homicide and evidential standards in Nigerian law.
PATRICK OFORLETTE V. THE STATE (2000)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Patrick Oforlette v. The State, addressing the manslaughter conviction and the Supreme Court's ruling on legal evidence and procedural matters.
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