CORAM

COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

PARTIES

ALHAJI G. SALIMONUSAKA AYINLA APPELLANTS

RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

The accused attacked one Tajudeen Aremu (deceased) with a matchet, the deceased was admitted at the General Hospital Lagos, but died the following day.

HELD

The Court dismissed the appeal.

ISSUES

Whether the learned trial Judge erred when he observed that the 1st appellant in his written statement to the police (Ex. “H”) claimed the nylon pants (Ex. “E”) which the police recovered from his room in his presence.

RATIONES DECIDENDI

DEGREE OF DOUBT IN RELATION TO GUILT

“Any degree of doubt in relation to the guilt will be sufficient to entitle an accused person to an acquittal.” FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC.

CASES CITED

STATUTES REFERRED TO

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