CORAM

ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA

FATAYI-WILLIAMS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

IRIKEFE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

PARTIES

MANDE ALI APPELLANTS

RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Appellant was charged, convicted and sentenced for culpable homicide punishable with death. The mother of the deceased testified that the appellant confessed to the killing of the deceased. The father of the deceased testified that the deceased before he died told him he did not know what caused his slashes.

HELD

The appeal was allowed. The conviction was set aside and the appellant was discharged and acquitted.

ISSUES

Whether the Prosecution proved the guilt of the Appellant beyond reasonable doubt

RATIONES DECIDENDI

PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT

“The onus is always on the prosecution to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt” Per A. FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC

CASES CITED

STATUTES REFERRED TO

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