Just Decided Cases

CHARLES ANYAELE & ANOR VS THE STATE

Legalpedia Citation: (1973) Legalpedia (SC) 11111

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Feb 23, 1973

Suit Number: SC. 299/1971

CORAM


COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

BABALAKIN,JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


CHARLES ANYAELETHOMAS AKAM APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The two appellants were two out of six persons charged with, and tried of, the murder of one Samuel Alagor. The learned trial Judge convicted the appellants of the murder and sentenced them to death. He found in effect that the alibi of the appellants was not established.


HELD


The Supreme Court held that the learned trial Judge fairly and adequately considered all the issues raised and fairly arising from the evidence and that his judgment was unexceptionable.


ISSUES


Whether or not the appellants took part in the events that led to the murder of the deceased


RATIONES DECIDENDI


THE DEFENSE OF ALIBI


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CASES CITED



STATUTES REFERRED TO



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