Legalpedia 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



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