Legalpedia Citation: (2022-04) Legalpedia 75676 (SC)

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

LAGOS

Thu Mar 30, 1972

Suit Number: S.C 232/71

CORAM


LEWIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

MADARIKAN JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


BAADON KPAA

APPELLANTS 


THE STATE

RESPONDENTS 


AREA(S) OF LAW


CRIMINAL LAW-MURDER

 


SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant claimed a piece of land as his own, the deceased farmed on the land because it belonged to her late husband. When the appellant saw her on the land, he beat her to death.

 


HELD


The court held that the death of the deceased was the result of a deliberate, unprovoked and brutal attack.

 


ISSUES


Whether upon consideration of the whole evidence, the prosecution has proved its case beyond all reasonable doubt against the accused.

 


RATIONES DECIDENDI


PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT



CASES CITED


None.

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None.

 


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Esther ORIAH

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