RAIMI ISHOLA VS THE STATE
August 26, 2025OMINIYI OGEIKPA VS THE STATE
August 26, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 11817
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Feb 25, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 152/71
CORAM
ADEMOLA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
BABAJI YARO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was tried for murder in the High Court by a judge and jury. He was convicted and sentenced to death. Not satisfied with his conviction, he appealed to the court of appeal and further to the Supreme Court.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
Whether the defence of alibi would avail the acussed
Whether the six points which the learned Judge said had been proved
Whether the misdirection alleged amounted to prejudicial to miscarriage of justice
RATIONES DECIDENDI
MISDIRECTION CANNOT AMOUT TO MISCARRIAAGE OF JUSTICE
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CASES CITED
Teper . v. The Queen
Chan Kau v. The Queen
STATUTES REFERRED TO
