EMOCHERE ONOGITERE & ORS VS ECHEDIARE ITIETIE & ANOR
August 20, 2025FREDERICK ONAGBA ODUARAN & ORS VS CHIEF JOHN ASARAH & ORS
August 20, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 11891
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu May 25, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 236/1971
CORAM
ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FATAYI-WILLIAMS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
J. A. AKOSILE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was convicted anfd he appealed against his conviction.
HELD
The appeal was allowed and the conviction of the appellant was set aside. The appellant was discharged and acquitted.
ISSUES
Whether the guilt of the appellant has been proved beyond reasonable doubt.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CONSQUENCES OF ERRORS COMMITED BY A TRIAL JUDGE
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CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
