Legalpedia Citation: (1973) Legalpedia (CA) 71584

In the Court of Appeal

HOLDEN AT ABUJA

Wed Nov 28, 1973

Suit Number: SC.176/72

CORAM


TASLIM OLAWALE ELIAS, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


ISE IBU OJO

APPELLANTS 


THE STATE

RESPONDENTS 


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Appellant, who was the accused in charge No. HAU/10/72 before the High Court Auchi, in the Midwestern State, was convicted of the charge of unlawfully killing his mother and sentenced to death on 19th May, 1972. The defence of the accused is that, on the material day, he thought he had attacked a snake, whereas in fact it was his mother on whom he had inflicted fatal injuries with matchet cuts. The learned trial Judge, after a review of the evidence before him, rejected the evidence given by the accused in his defence. He has appealed to this court against his conviction.

 


HELD


Appeal Dismissed

 


ISSUES


Nil

 


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CASES CITED


Not Available

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


Criminal Code of the Western State.|

 


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Esther ORIAH

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