GEORGE OKPOE ACHINIKE V THE STATE
July 26, 2025ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF OGUN STATE VS ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
July 26, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 20613
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Feb 11, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 1/1980
CORAM
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR
ANDREWS O. OBASEKI , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ANDREW EDOGE OGHENEVWETA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was found to have killed his mother, by chopping off her head with an axe, as well as inflicting other injuries.
HELD
The Court held that the appeal is hereby dismissed. The conviction and sentence of death are hereby affirmed.
ISSUES
Whether the Federal Court of Appeal rightly dismissed the appeal after considering the proceedings in the court of trial.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
BURDEN OF PROVING THE DEFENCE OF INSANITY
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CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
