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.
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ABUBAKAR P. DAJO V. THE STATE (2018)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Abubakar P. Dajo v. The State, focusing on culpable homicide, provocation, and evidence standards.
TAOHEED LAMIDI OLAYODE V. THE STATE (2018)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
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Summary of the case Taoheed Lamidi Olayode v. The State, focusing on identification evidence, conspiracy charges, and judicial findings.
IDOKO OCHANI V. THE STATE (2017)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Idoko Ochani v. The State, detailing the court's judgement regarding culpable homicide and self-defense claims.
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OGBOKA V. STATE (2016)
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- Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)
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A comprehensive summary of the case Ogboka v. State, covering key legal issues, judgments, and implications within the domain of criminal law.
UMARU ADAMU V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Umaru Adamu v. The State, Supreme Court of Nigeria, highlighting the appeal and significant legal principles regarding culpable homicide and insanity
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ACHUKU V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Court of Appeal (Makurdi Division)
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Summary of Achuku v. The State, where a police officer was convicted of homicide. Key legal issues, court observations, and findings are reviewed.
THE STATE V. BABANGIDA JOHN (2013)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Detailed summary of The State v. Babangida John, focusing on key legal issues, court decisions, and implications for future cases.
ALI V. STATE (2012)
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- Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the case Ali v. State on culpable homicide and the implications of eyewitness testimony in criminal law.
CORPORAL HASSAN MAMMAN V. THE STATE (2012)
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- Court of Appeal (Katsina Division)
- Judgment date
Detailed summary of the landmark case Corporal Hassan Mamman v. The State, focusing on bail application, constitutional rights, and court discretion.
GAMBO GARBA V. THE STATE (2010)
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- COURT OF APPEAL (YOLA DIVISION)
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Summary of Gambo Garba v. The State, addressing pivotal legal issues of culpable homicide and evidential burden of proof in a criminal trial.
AUDU YUSUF V. THE STATE (2011)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
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Summary of Audu Yusuf v. The State (2011) case highlighting key issues, court findings, and implications of retrial orders in criminal proceedings.
USMAN MAIGARI V. THE STATE (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Sokoto Division)
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Case summary of Usman Maigari v. The State, focusing on issues of culpable homicide, evidence evaluation, and legal standards in criminal conviction.
MOSES JUA V. THE STATE (2010)
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- SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court judgment in Moses Jua v. The State, focusing on culpable homicide, proof beyond reasonable doubt, and the 'last seen' doctrine.
AROGUNDADE V. STATE (2009)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Arogundade v. State (2009), discussing criminal law principles, confessional statements, and evidence analysis.
JIMOH MICHAEL V. THE STATE (2008)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed summary and analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Jimoh Michael v. The State, focusing on culpable homicide and common intention in criminal law.
BASIL AKPA V. THE STATE (2008)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Basil Akpa v. The State, addressing key issues in the appeal against a murder conviction and the court's findings.
FATILEWA V. STATE (2007)
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- Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Fatilewa v. State (2007), analyzing the legal principles concerning confessional statements and circumstantial evid.
BASIL AKPA V. THE STATE (2006)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
- Judgment date
Analysis of the court's decision in Basil Akpa v. The State, covering culpable homicide, evidence standards, and trial procedures.
AZEEZ V. STATE (2005)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
This case summary discusses the appeal in Azeez v. State regarding the admissibility and implications of an alibi in a criminal conviction.