SUNDAY BARIDAM VS THE STATE
July 9, 2025SAMUEL ADIGUN VS I.O. AYINDE & ORS
July 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1994-01) Legalpedia 64688 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Fri Jan 21, 1994
Suit Number: SC 22/1992
CORAM
UWAIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
I.L. KUTIGI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
M.E. OGUNDARE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
U. MOHAMMED JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
IBRAHIM BATURE
APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
CULPABLE HOMICIDE
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was charged at the High Court for the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death. The trial court, in a well-considered judgment, convicted and sentenced the appellant to death. Dissatisfied with the decision, the appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal which in a reserved judgment dismissed the appeal. The appellant further appealed to the Supreme Court.
HELD
The appeal was dismissed.
ISSUES
1. Was the trial High Court who heard this case in the first instance competent to entertain it?
2. Having regard to the evidence before the trial High Court particularly exhibits A, A1, B, B1 (i.e, the Statement (sic) of the accused) especially when tested as to their truth by examining them in the light of other evidence, were the learned justices of the Court of Appeal right in affirming the judgment of the trial High Court.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CONVICTION ON THE OFFENCE OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
