SANUSI MOHAMMED V. THE STATE (2024)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed case summary of Sanusi Mohammed v. The State, Supreme Court of Nigeria, discussing crucial legal issues and outcomes regarding insanity as a defense.
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Review judgments and reported decisions associated with the legal keyword presumption of sanity.
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NWIBO NWODE V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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The Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision in Nwibo Nwode v. The State involves questions of insanity as a defense in murder cases and the burden of proof.
SA'ADATU ALIYU V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Analysis of Sa'adatu Aliyu v. The State, focusing on the insanity defense and court's findings regarding the appellant's mental state during the crime.
OZIOMA AZORYEME V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Ozioma Azoryeme v. The State, addressing issues of confession and insanity in a culpable homicide case.
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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UMARU ADAMU V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
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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- Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt
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- accused resting case on prosecution’s case
- appeal issues and respondent’s formulation of issues
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- duty to consider defences arising from the evidence
- evidence act 2011 section 135(1)
ITU V. STATE (2013)
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- Court of Appeal, Benin Division
- Judgment date
Case summary of Itu v. State concerning murder charges, confession admissibility, and trial procedures in the Court of Appeal, Benin Division.
KAZEEM POPOOLA V. THE STATE (2013)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Kazeem Popoola v. The State, highlighting critical legal issues, court findings, and implications regarding the defense of insanity in rape cases.
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.
JOSEPH ADELU V. THE STATE (2011)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Joseph Adelu v. State, exploring the court's reasoning on the insanity defense in a murder conviction.
GUOBADIA V. STATE (2004)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Guobadia v. State, examining the defense of insanity and issues surrounding the age of the appellant.
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OSAREMWINDA AIGUOKHIAN V. THE STATE (2003)
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- Court of Appeal (Benin Division)
- Judgment date
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
- Judgment date
Summary of Josephine Ani v. The State, addressing key legal issues around insanity in criminal law, the court's decision, and its implications.
DANIEL MADJEMU V. THE STATE (2001)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Daniel Madjemu v. The State, a Supreme Court case on the defence of insanity in a murder trial, highlighting key issues, findings, and implications.
EZEDIUFU VS. STATE (2002)
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- Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the case Ezediufu vs. State, highlighting the legal principles of murder, circumstantial evidence, and the requirements for proper arraig