Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee v. Fawehinmi
Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee v. Fawehinmi (Nemo judex in causa sua) Section 36 of 1999 CFRN In this case the respondent was invited to answer […]
Summary of Ariori v. Elemo
Ariori v. Elemo The main issue which gave rise to this appeal was that the delay in considering and delivering judgment by the trial judge […]
Summary of Asakitipi v. The State
Asakitipi v. The State The appellant in this case was charged in the high court of erstwhile Bendel State sitting at Sapele with two counts […]
Sumnary of Effiom v. The State
Effiom v. The State The appellant was charged for the murder of 3 people. The trial was from 1983 to 1991. The appellant pleaded guilty […]
Summary of Alabi v. State
Alabi v. State In this case, the accused was arrested for armed robbery and was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by the trial court (the […]
Summary of Goni Kinnami v. Bornu
Goni Kinnami v. Bornu reiterated same in Omorhirhi v. Enatewere Oputa JSC says, “What is the meaning of proof beyond reasonable doubt” used in Section […]
Summary of Woolmigton v. DPP
Woolmington v.DPP In this case, the appellant had killed his wife but alleged that he did not plan to use the gun to kill his […]
Summary of Awolowo v. Usman Sarki & Anor
Awolowo v. Usman Sarki & Anor The pff appellant and many other politicians were charged with treasonable felony contrary to S.41 (b) and conspiracy contrary […]
Summary of Udo v. State
Udo v. State An accused person who is not a legal practitioner not to be paired against prosecuting counsel in a murder case.
Summary of Ukwunnenyi v. The State
Ukwunnenyi v. The State When the cross examination is by accused personally, the court is bound to consider it no matter unreasonable it may be. […]