Nullity of criminal trial

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• THE STATE V. EGIGIA (2024)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  26 January 2024

  Summary of The State v. Egigia, focusing on prosecutorial powers of the Attorney-General and the implications of not seeking prior leave in charges.

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  • 1999 constitution sections 211(1) and 211(2)→
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• I.G.P. V. MATTHEW SONOMA (2021)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  29 January 2021

  A detailed summary of Supreme Court decision on I.G.P. v. Matthew Sonoma regarding charges of fraud and the implications of the no-case submission in criminal l

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  • Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006→
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• FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. OLADIMEJI KAYODE (2021)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  14 June 2019

  A summary of the case Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Oladimeji Kayode, highlighting key legal principles related to valid arraignment and interpreter provisions

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  • Fair hearing→
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• ONWE V. STATE (2018)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  30 June 2017

  Summary of the Supreme Court case Onwe v. State, focusing on procedural issues, the propriety of retrial, and the significance of evidence in criminal law.

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  • Approbatation and reprobation→
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• ADAMU HASSAN V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2016)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  16 December 2016

  Overview of the Supreme Court case Adamu Hassan v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, discussing the critical issues surrounding valid arraignment and trial nullity.

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  • 1999 constitution, section 36(6)(a)→
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• AMOS BUDE V. THE STATE (2016)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  20 May 2016

  A detailed overview of the Supreme Court ruling in Amos Bude v. The State, focusing on trial nullity and retrial considerations in armed robbery cases.

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  • Armed robbery→
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• ALFRED ELIJAH V. THE STATE (2013)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  15 February 2013

  A summary of the Supreme Court's decision in Alfred Elijah v. The State, addressing retrial conditions, legal implications, and the court's ruling.

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  • Miscarriage of justice→
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  • Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution→
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  • armed robbery under section 1(2) of the armed robbery and firearms (special provisions) act→
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• NIGERIAN AIR FORCE V. EX-SQN LEADER M. O. KAMALDEEN (2007)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  23 February 2007

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court decision on military law concerning the Nigerian Air Force and officer Kamaldeen.

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  • armed forces decree 1993, sections 103, 112 and 142→
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• ALFRED ELIJAH & ANOTHER V. THE STATE (2002)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  20 November 2002

  A detailed legal analysis of the case Alfred Elijah & Another v. The State, focusing on issues of trial validity and retrial order based on legal precedents.

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• NWORIE VS. ATT.-GEN., OGUN STATE (2002)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  4 February 2002

  Summary of Nworie vs. Att.-Gen., Ogun State detailing key legal issues, court findings, and significance of the ruling regarding procedural compliance in trials

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